US lawmakers introduce legislation to grant Americans serving in the Israeli military the same legal protections as US troops, including debt relief and job reinstatement. The bill, HR 8445, covers an estimated 20,000 dual citizens.
US Representatives Guy Reschenthaler and Max Miller have introduced House Resolution 8445, a bill that would extend legal protections typically reserved for US service members to American citizens serving in the Israeli military.
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US Representatives Guy Reschenthaler and Max Miller have introduced House Resolution 8445, a bill that would extend legal protections typically reserved for US service members to American citizens serving in the Israeli military.
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