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A bill to require the Secretary of State to offer rewards totaling up to $10,000,000 for information on the kidnapping and murder of James Foley and Steven Sotloff.
3/14/2024, 12:48 PM
Congressional Summary of S 2778
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Directs the Secretary of State, in accordance with the Rewards for Justice program authorized under the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, to offer a reward to any individual who furnishes information leading to the arrest or conviction in any country of any individual for committing, conspiring or attempting to commit, or aiding or abetting in the commission of the kidnapping and murder of James Foley or Steven Sotloff.
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Current Status of Bill S 2778
Bill S 2778 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 8, 2014. Bill S 2778 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the Senate on September 8, 2014. Bill S 2778's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. as of September 19, 2014
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2778
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
4Democrat Cosponsors
2Republican Cosponsors
2Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2778
Primary Policy Focus
International AffairsPotential Impact Areas
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Criminal justice information and records
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Middle East
- News media and reporting
- Violent crime
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2778
A bill to require the Secretary of State to offer rewards totaling up to $10,000,000 for information on the kidnapping and murder of James Foley and Steven Sotloff.
A bill to require the Secretary of State to offer rewards totaling up to $10,000,000 for information on the kidnapping and murder of James Foley and Steven Sotloff.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 2778
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