Condemning the release of convicted terrorist Abdel Basset Mohamed al-Megrahi from a prison in Scotland to return home to Libya.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

H.Res.732 through Congress

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Related Senate measure: S.Res.253 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Government of Libya should apologize for the welcome home ceremony held to celebrate the release of convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 10, 2009

Condemns the release of Abdel Basset Mohamed al-Megrahi, who was convicted for participating in the bombing of Pan Am 103 causing the deaths of 270 innocent people, including 189 U.S. citizens.

Extends deepest sympathies to the family members of the victims of Pan Am Flight 103.

Recognizes that this type of action sends a negative message to terrorists and undermines the judicial system in terrorist convictions.

Expresses concern for the celebration of Abdel Basset Mohamed al-Megrahi's return to Libya and urges the government of Libya to immediately place Abdel Basset Mohamed al-Megrahi under house arrest.

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Rep. Adler, John H. [D-NJ-3] · D–NJ

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Sep 10, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sep 10, 2009
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Sep 10, 2009
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SRES 253 · A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Government of Libya should apologize for the welcome home ceremony held to celebrate the release of convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi.

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Discuss H.Res.732, 111th Congress: Condemning the release of convicted terrorist Abdel Basset Mohamed al-Megrahi from a prison in Scotland to return home to Libya.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/732

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Discuss H.Res.732, 111th Congress: Condemning the release of convicted terrorist Abdel Basset Mohamed al-Megrahi from a prison in Scotland to return home to Libya.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/732

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2009-09-10.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hres732/BILLS-111hres732ih.htm

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Discuss H.Res.732, 111th Congress: Condemning the release of convicted terrorist Abdel Basset Mohamed al-Megrahi from a prison in Scotland to return home to Libya.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/732

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2009-09-10.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hres732/BILLS-111hres732ih.htm

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Discuss H.Res.732, 111th Congress: Condemning the release of convicted terrorist Abdel Basset Mohamed al-Megrahi from a prison in Scotland to return home to Libya.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/732

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2009-09-10.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hres732/BILLS-111hres732ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-02T16:19:23Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.732 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.