106th Congress > House > Vote 539

Date: 1999-10-26

Result: 421-0 (Passed)

Clerk session vote number: 541

Vote Subject Matter: Foreign and Defense Policy / Foreign Policy Resolutions

Bill number: HR1175

Question: Suspend the Rules and Agree to Senate Amendments

Description: To Locate and Secure the Return of Zachary Baumel, an American Citizen, and other Israeli Soldiers Missing in Action.

Bill summary: Requires the Department 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 the President, in deciding on U.S. assistance to any government or authority which the Secretary of State believes has information (...show more) concerning the whereabouts of such soldiers, and in formulating 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 Department to report to specified congressional committees on: (1) its consultations with the appropriate governments and any affected U.S. policies; and (2) any additional credible information relating to such individuals.

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Bill titles: To locate and secure the return of Zachary Baumel, an American citizen, and other Israeli soldiers missing in action.

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