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H.R. 551 (103rd)

Vietnam POW/MIA Rescue Act

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Introduced

21 January 1993

Last action

10 February 1993 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.

Sponsors

Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. McCandless, Alfred A. (Al) [R-CA-44], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Roemer, Tim [D-IN-3], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Zeliff, William H., Jr. [R-NH-1], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Levy, David A. [R-NY-4], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Sundquist, Don [R-TN-7], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-27], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Baker, Bill [R-CA-10], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. Lazio, Rick [R-NY-2], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1], Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY], Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN], Rep. Sangmeister, George E. [D-IL-4]

Subjects

Asylum, Immigration

Source updated

26 August 2025

Asylum · Immigration

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Summary

Vietnam POW/MIA Rescue Act - Directs the Attorney General to grant asylum to certain nationals of Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, or Burma (Myanmar) who personally deliver into U.S. custody a living Vietnam POW/MIA (or participate in such a delivery).

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Timeline

  1. 21 January 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 January 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 January 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 February 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.

    Source: Committee

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