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H.R. 3429 (99th)

A bill to establish a commission to report and make recommendations concerning the status of members of the Armed Forces who are officially recorded as being prisoners of war or missing in action.

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Introduced

26 September 1985

Last action

15 October 1986 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Sponsors

Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

23 January 2025

Defence

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Summary

Establishes the National Commission on POWs and MIAs to investigate and make recommendations concerning the status of members of the armed forces who are officially recorded as being prisoners of war or missing in action. Directs the Commission to report annually to the President and to the Congress its findings, conclusions, and recommendations with respect to the status of those listed as prisoners of war or missing in action. Continues such Commission until terminated by an Act of Congress.

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Timeline

  1. 26 September 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 September 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 September 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 October 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.

    Source: Committee

  5. 16 October 1985

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD, State.

    Source: Committee

  6. 13 February 1986

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.

    Source: Committee

  7. 28 May 1986

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From State.

    Source: Committee

  8. 15 October 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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