U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HR1406: 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.
Status: In committee, June 30, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, June 30, 2026:
IV 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1406 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 30, 2026 Mr. Massie submitted the following resolution; which was 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 RESOLUTION 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. Whereas, on June 8, 1967, the USS Liberty and her crew of 294 was operating in international waters; Whereas an unprovoked attack by Israeli warplanes and torpedo boats resulted in the death of 34 Americans and the wounding of 174 others; Whereas Israeli Mirage Jets conducted multiple sorties, attacking the USS Liberty with rockets, cannons, and napalm, and following the air assault, three Israeli motor torpedo boats fired multiple torpedoes, one of which struck the Liberty on the starboard side; Whereas eyewitness accounts from crew members of the USS Liberty testified that 3 …
Sponsors
- Thomas Massie (R, HD-004) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : 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.
- : Submitted in House
Subjects: Congress
Common questions
- What is HR1406?
- HR1406 is a bill in Congress (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.
- What is the status of HR1406?
- In committee as of June 30, 2026. Latest action: 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. (June 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1406?
- Thomas Massie (R, HD-004).
- Where is the official record for HR1406?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-res/1406
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