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S 676 106th Congress Senate International Affairs American economic assistance Americans in foreign countries Arab-Israeli conflict Armed Forces and National Security Congress Congress and foreign policy Congressional reporting requirements Government Operations and Politics International cooperation Israel Lebanon Middle East and North Africa Missing in action Negotiations Palestinians Public records Syria

A bill to locate and secure the return of Zachary Baumel, a citizen of the United States, and other Israeli soldiers missing in action.

Introduced: March 22, 1999 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Mar 22, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 22, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3057)
Mar 22, 1999
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requires the Secretary of State to raise the matter of Zachary Baumel (a U.S. citizen), Yehuda Katz, and Zvi Feldman with the appropriate government officials of Syria, Lebanon, the Palestinian Authority, and with other governments in the region and elsewhere which in the Department's view may be helpful in locating and securing the return of these soldiers. Urges decisions with regard to U.S. economic and other forms of assistance to such countries and U.S. policy towards these governments and authorities to take into consideration their willingness to assist in locating and securing the return of such soldiers. Requires the Secretary to report to specified congressional committees on her consultations with the appropriate governments and any changes in U.S. policies.

What's happening now March 22, 1999

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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