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H.R. 3603 (101st)

To direct the heads of Federal departments and agencies to disclose information concerning United States personnel classified as prisoners of war or missing in action from World War II, the Korean Conflict, and the Vietnam Conflict.

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Introduced

7 November 1989

Last action

13 November 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Denny [R-OR-5], Rep. Smith, Bob [R-NH-1], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Lukens, Donald E. [R-OH-8], Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8], Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16], Rep. Rowland, John G. [R-CT-5], Rep. Sundquist, Don [R-TN-7], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Grant, Bill [R-FL-2], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-31], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-33], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12], Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], DON YOUNG, PETER DEFAZIO, Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4], Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2], DAVID PRICE, Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6], Ron Wyden, JOHN DUNCAN, Rep. McMillen, Thomas [D-MD-4], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK-1], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-21], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], NITA LOWEY, Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3]

Subjects

Defence

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Summary

Directs the heads of Federal departments or agencies which hold or receive records and information which have or could possibly have been correlated to U.S. personnel listed as prisoners of war or missing in action in World War II and the Korean and Vietnam conflicts to publicly disclose such records and information, except where such disclosure would compromise national security. Requires the Department of Defense to publicly disclose a complete list of such personnel including those killed in action (body not returned) in such hostilities with each service member's current classification as well as any changes in such classification occurring during or after such hostilities.

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Timeline

  1. 7 November 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 November 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 November 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 November 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

    Source: Committee

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