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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Jul 29, 2014
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Directs the Secretary of State, in accordance with the Rewards for Justice program authorized under the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, to offer a reward of up to $5 million to any individual who furnishes information leading to the arrest or conviction in any country of any individual for committing, conspiring or attempting to commit, or aiding or abetting in the commission of, the kidnapping and murder of Naftali Fraenkel.
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Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] · R–TX
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5069; text as passed Senate: CR S5069)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5069; text as passed Senate: CR S5069)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 474.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. With written report No. 113-213.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. With written report No. 113-213.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced in Senate
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