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S.2778

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.

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
This bill is primarily about international affairs
Introduced Sept. 8, 2014
Latest Major Action Sept. 19, 2014

Bill Sponsor

Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)

Bill Cosponsors

4 (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bill Summary

(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...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Sept. 19, 2014	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sept. 19, 2014	Received in the House.
Sept. 19, 2014	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sept. 18, 2014	Passed the Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5876; text as passed Senate: CR S5876)
Sept. 18, 2014	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 574.
Sept. 18, 2014	Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.
Sept. 18, 2014	Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Sept. 8, 2014	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sept. 8, 2014	Introduced in the Senate by Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)

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