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Code · BILL · 116th Congress · H.R. 3494 (Engrossed in House) — To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2018, 2019, and 2020 for intelligence and intelligence-related activitie... · Sec. 723

Sec. 723. Sense of Congress on Americans and foreign individuals who contribute to the national security of the United States who are held captive

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It is the sense of Congress that the United States Government should— prioritize the safety and protection for all Americans, including citizens of the United States who are wrongfully detained by foreign governments; make every effort to bring these Americans back home; and provide assistance to and, as appropriate, advocate on behalf of foreign individuals detained abroad who contributed directly to the national security of the United States.
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