# 119-hr-7281: Justice for Shireen Act

119-hr-7281, Justice for Shireen Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7281
- Congress: 119
- Title: Justice for Shireen Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN)
- Cosponsors: 21
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**A public, unclassified report identifying those responsible for the death of Shireen Abu Akleh.** This bill would require the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Secretary of State to submit that report to Congress, with input from the Attorney General, the Director of National Intelligence, and the Secretary of Defense. - Families and the public would get transparency because the report must be unclassified and posted on the State Department website for public access. - The FBI and State would have to deliver the report within 30 days of enactment, creating a short, defined timeline for officials. - The report must identify any individuals or entities involved and note any U.S. defense materials, funds, or services implicated in the death. - It must include as attachments any relevant unredacted reports, including reports by the U.S. Security Coordinator for Israel and the Palestinian Authority.

## Cosponsors (21)

- Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35] (D-TX), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-5361: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2045: Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-7281 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7281)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-5361: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5361)
- [119-hr-2045: Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2045)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7281 (as of 2026-09-21).