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House Resolution to Drop Charges Against Edward Snowden

Original title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Government should drop all charges against Edward Snowden.

January 13, 2025

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Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

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Last action

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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.Jan 13, 2025

Lead sponsor

Marjorie Greene

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

This document represents a non-binding legislative statement that, if passed, would signal congressional support for ending the federal prosecution of Edward Snowden, though it does not legally compel the Department of Justice to act.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Edward Snowden

The resolution concerns the status of federal criminal charges filed against him.

Department of Justice

The agency responsible for the prosecution of the charges mentioned in the resolution.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This resolution expresses the formal opinion of the House of Representatives that the federal government should dismiss all criminal charges currently pending against Edward Snowden.

Why It Matters

Key Facts

The document is a House Resolution (HRES).
The resolution calls for the federal government to drop all charges against Edward Snowden.
The bill has been referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
The bill has been referred to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this resolution force the government to drop the charges?

No. A 'sense of the House' resolution is an expression of opinion and does not have the force of law to compel the executive branch or the Department of Justice to take action.

What happens next with this bill?

The bill has been referred to the Judiciary and Intelligence committees for review, where it must be considered before it could potentially move to a full House vote.

News Coverage

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Legislative attempt to influence executive prosecution

The resolution represents an attempt by the legislative branch to exert political pressure on the executive branch's prosecutorial discretion.

House of Representatives Edward Snowden

Connected Entities

organizationHouse of Representatives“The legislative body considering the resolution.”Map →

organizationCommittee on Intelligence (Permanent Select)“The committee to which the bill was referred for secondary review.”Map →

organizationCommittee on the Judiciary“The committee to which the bill was referred for initial review.”Map →

personEdward Snowden“The individual currently facing federal criminal charges who is the subject of t”Map →

Analysis Score

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Significance40
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Controversy90
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Entertainment50
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Buzz30
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