United States 113th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

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.

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

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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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

  2. Received in the House.

  3. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5876; text as passed Senate: CR S5876)

  5. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 574.

  6. Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.

  7. Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  8. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2778 do?
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.
Who sponsors S 2778?
S 2778 is sponsored by Marco Rubio (R).
What is the current status of S 2778?
This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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