H.Res. 642: Calling for the immediate and unconditional release of the three kidnapped teenagers held captive in the West Bank, and for other purposes.

113th Congress · introduced 2014-06-25 · International Affairs · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Where it came from: introduced 2014-06-25 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Calling for the immediate and unconditional release of the three kidnapped teenagers held captive in the West Bank, and for other purposes.

Plain summary

Demands the release of the three captives, Eyal Yifrach, Gil-ad Sha'er and Naftali Frankel. Expresses: (1) support for Israel as a Jewish and democratic state, with secure borders, living in peace alongside an independent Palestinian state; (2) concern and sympathy for the families of Eyal Yifrach, Gil-ad Sha'er, and Naftali Frankel; and (3) a commitment to seek the captives' release. Reiterates the commitment of the House of Representatives to uphold the conditions in U.S. law regarding U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority (PA).

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Official text

Calling for the immediate and unconditional release of the three kidnapped teenagers held captive in the West Bank, and for other purposes.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] · 6 cosponsors

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Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX), James A. Himes (D-CT), Katherine M. Clark (D-MA), Dina Titus (D-NV), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] reported raising $3.7 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Resolution: A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote: A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-113hres642.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/113/hres>

Record fed-us-cong113-hres642 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113