HRES 1406 United States House · 119th Congress

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives honoring the men of the USS Liberty, urging the declassification of all records relating to the June 8, 1967, attack, and affirming that the lives and safety of United States citizens and servicemembers shall be paramount in the conduct of United States foreign policy.

This resolution honors the crew of the USS Liberty and calls for the release of all government records regarding the 1967 attack on the ship. It specifically urges the President to make declassified documents from agencies like the Department of Defense and the CIA available to the public. The measure also affirms that the safety of American citizens and military personnel must be the top priority in U.S. foreign policy. As a non-binding sense of the House, the bill does not change laws but expresses official support for transparency and the recognition of the crew's sacrifice.
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Introduced Jun 30, 2026 Last action Jun 30, 2026
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Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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