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Justice for Shireen Act

USA119th CongressHR-7281| House 
| Updated: 1/30/2026
André Carson

André Carson

Democratic Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (15)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation requires a comprehensive report on the death of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Secretary of State are mandated to submit this report to Congress within 30 days of the Act's enactment, in consultation with other key officials. The report must specifically identify individuals and entities responsible or complicit in her death, and detail any United States defense materials, funds, or services that were implicated. It also requires the attachment of all relevant unredacted reports, including any conducted by the U.S. Security Coordinator for Israel and the Palestinian Authority. Crucially, the report must be submitted in an unclassified form and made publicly available on the Department of State's website.
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Timeline
Jan 30, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 30, 2026
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E85)
  • January 30, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • January 30, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • January 30, 2026
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E85)

International Affairs

Justice for Shireen Act

USA119th CongressHR-7281| House 
| Updated: 1/30/2026
This legislation requires a comprehensive report on the death of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Secretary of State are mandated to submit this report to Congress within 30 days of the Act's enactment, in consultation with other key officials. The report must specifically identify individuals and entities responsible or complicit in her death, and detail any United States defense materials, funds, or services that were implicated. It also requires the attachment of all relevant unredacted reports, including any conducted by the U.S. Security Coordinator for Israel and the Palestinian Authority. Crucially, the report must be submitted in an unclassified form and made publicly available on the Department of State's website.
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Timeline
Jan 30, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 30, 2026
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E85)
  • January 30, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • January 30, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • January 30, 2026
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E85)
André Carson

André Carson

Democratic Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (15)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted