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

On Oct 26, 1999, the House voted 421–0 on “Suspend the Rules and Agree to Senate Amendments” (HR 1175). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 216–0, Democrats 204–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 106th Congress (1999–2000), Bill Clinton was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result: Passed
Yes: 421
No: 0
Did not vote: 19
Date: Oct 26, 1999

By party

Republicans216 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats204 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 1175: To locate and secure the return of Zachary Baumel, an American citizen, and other Israeli soldiers missing in action.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To Locate and Secure the Return of Zachary…: House Vote, Oct 26, 1999,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-539/to-locate-and-secure-the-return-of-zachary-baumel (accessed 2026-10-17).