A bill to locate and secure the return of Zachary Baumel, a citizen of the United States, and other Israeli soldiers missing in action.
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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.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Introduced in Senate Formatted Text PDF
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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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