U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HR1621: Expressing profound sorrow over the death of Alexander Michel Odeh.
Status: In committee, October 9, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, October 9, 2026:
IV 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1621 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 9, 2026 Mr. Correa (for himself and Ms. Tlaib ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform RESOLUTION Expressing profound sorrow over the death of Alexander Michel Odeh. Whereas Alexander Michel Odeh was born in Jifna, Palestine, on April 4, 1944, and resided in Orange County, California, for most of his adult life, including Santa Ana; Whereas Alex Odeh was a peace activist who worked to promote civil liberties for Arab-Americans in the United States and for civil and human rights around the world; Whereas Alex Odeh was also a published poet and a lecturer of Arabic language at Coastline College and California State University, Fullerton; Whereas Alex Odeh was the Southern California Regional Director of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) when, on October 11, 1985, he was killed when a pipe bomb exploded as he entered the ADC office in Santa Ana, California; Whereas Alex Odeh is survived by his wife, Norma Odeh, and his three daughters, Helena Odeh, Samya Odeh, and Susan Odeh; and Whereas those responsible for the act of domestic terrorism which killed Alex Odeh have yet to be brought to justice: Now, therefore, be it SECTION That-- (1) the House of Representatives acknowledges …
Sponsors
- Luis Correa (D, HD-CA-46) · primary sponsor
- Rashida Tlaib (D, HD-MI-12)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- : Submitted in House
Subjects: Congress
Common questions
- What is HR1621?
- HR1621 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Expressing profound sorrow over the death of Alexander Michel Odeh.
- What is the status of HR1621?
- In committee as of October 9, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (October 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1621?
- Luis Correa (D, HD-CA-46), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HR1621?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-res/1621
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