II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 712 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 7, 2019 Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Rubio , Mr. Leahy , and Mr. Coons ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To provide assistance for United States citizens and nationals taken hostage or unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad, and for other purposes.