The committee's report, which Kerry endorsed, stated there was "no compelling evidence that proves that any American remains alive in captivity in Southeast Asia." In 1994 the Senate passed a resolution, sponsored by Kerry and fellow Vietnam veteran John McCain, that called for an end to the existing trade embargo against Vietnam;
What did the POW/MIA committee conclude about Vietnam POWs?
there was "no compelling evidence that proves that any American remains alive in captivity in Southeast Asia."