Bill · H.Res. 1406· House(119-HRES-1406)
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.
- Introduced
- 6/30/2026
- Last activity
- 6/30/2026 — 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.
- Sponsored by
- Thomas Massie
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the June 8, 1967, attack on the USS Liberty. It recognizes the service and sacrifice of the crew who defended their ship during the attack. The resolution urges the President to declassify all government records and documents related to the incident. Furthermore, it honors the specific individuals who died during the attack. Finally, it affirms that the safety of United States citizens and servicemembers must be the primary concern in foreign policy.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+8
The resolution urges the President to declassify all government records related to the USS Liberty attack.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+6
The resolution recognizes the service, sacrifice, and historical grievances of the USS Liberty crew.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+5
The resolution honors the service and sacrifice of the USS Liberty crew members.
The opposite
Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?-2
The resolution asserts that US citizen safety should be paramount over foreign interests, which may impact diplomatic relations.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Recognition of Service and Sacrifice: The resolution recognizes the gallant service of the USS Liberty crew during the attack (Section 1). This honors those who served and defended their ship and fellow sailors.
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Honoring the Deceased: The resolution explicitly honors the lives and memories of the 34 individuals who died as a result of the attack (Section 2).
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Increased Transparency: The resolution urges the declassification and public availability of all records, documents, and intelligence assessments relating to the attack (Section 3). This would provide public access to communications from the Department of Defense, the CIA, and the NSA regarding the incident.
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Protection of Personnel: The resolution affirms that the lives and safety of United States citizens and servicemembers shall be held paramount and not subordinated to the interests of any foreign nation (Section 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+8
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+6
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+5Improves Diplomatic Engagement-2
- 6/30/2026
- Submitted in House
- 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.