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

On Jun 22, 1999, the House voted 415–5 on “On Motion to Suspend Rules and Pass, as Amended” (HR 1175). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 211–4, Democrats 203–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 members voted against their own party.

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

Result: Passed
Yes: 415
No: 5
Did not vote: 20
Date: Jun 22, 1999

By party

Republicans211 yes · 4 no · 10 didn’t vote
Democrats203 yes · 1 no · 9 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Michael Allen (Mac) Collins R-GA voted no
John Nathan Deal R-GA voted no
John E. Sununu R-NH voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no
Nick Joe Rahall II D-WV voted no

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

How each representative voted: No

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, Jun 22, 1999,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-244/to-locate-and-secure-the-return-of-zachary-baumel (accessed 2026-10-17).