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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
This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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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
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 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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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 676: A bill to locate and secure the return of Zachary Baumel, a citizen of the United States, and other Israeli soldiers missing in action.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-676/
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"S. 676: A bill to locate and secure the return of Zachary Baumel, a citizen of the United States, and other Israeli soldiers missing in action.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-676/.
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S. 676, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-676/.
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