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H.R. 819 (101st)

To authorize the issuance of prisoner-of-war medals to members of the crew of the U.S.S. PUEBLO who were captured by North Korea.

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Introduced

2 February 1989

Last action

13 February 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

Sponsors

Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [D-AR-2], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Rep. Hayes, James A. [D-LA-7], Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-27], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Ray, Richard B. [D-GA-3], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1], Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41], Rep. Patterson, Elizabeth [D-SC-4], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence

Summary

Provides that crew members of the U.S.S. Pueblo, who were taken prisoner and held captive by North Korea in January of 1968, shall be eligible for prisoner-of-war medals, notwithstanding specified limitations regarding the awarding of such medals.

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Timeline

  1. 2 February 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 February 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 February 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 February 1989

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

  5. 13 February 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

    Source: Committee

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