A bill to designate the area of Arlington National Cemetery where the remains of four unknown service members are interred as the "Tomb of the Unknowns".

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Introduced

8 April 1987

Last action

14 July 1987 · Committee

Status

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

Sponsors

Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Davis, Jack [R-IL-4], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Leath, Marvin [D-TX-11], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Buechner, Jack [R-MO-2], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Gray, Kenneth J. [D-IL-22], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Grant, Bill [R-FL-2], Rep. Parris, Stanford E. (Stan) [R-VA-8], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52]

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Defence

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Summary

Designates the burial site of Arlington National Cemetery where the remains of four unknown service members are interred as the Tomb of the Unknowns.

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Timeline

8 April 1987
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
8 April 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 April 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 April 1987
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Army.
Source: Committee
10 June 1987
Committee
Executive Comment Received From Army.
Source: Committee
1 July 1987
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
1 July 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Memorial Affairs.
Source: Committee
14 July 1987
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
14 July 1987
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-bill/1987
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