Congress: 113 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: pro-Israel
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Sponsor: Cruz, Ted (R-Texas)
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) 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.
The bill directs the State Department to offer up to $5 million in rewards for information leading to the arrest or conviction of anyone responsible for the 2014 kidnapping and murder of Naftali Fraenkel, a U.S.-Israeli dual citizen. The rewards would be offered through the existing Rewards for Justice program.
This bill elevates a 2014 case involving an Israeli-American citizen to federal law by creating a standing reward offer, signaling congressional prioritization of this specific case within the broader context of U.S.-Israel relations.