A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the court-martial conviction of the late Rear Admiral Charles Butler McVay, III, and calling upon the President to award a Presidential Unit Citation to the final crew of the U.S.S. Indianapolis.

Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the court-martial charges against then-Captain Charles McVay, U.S. Navy, arising from the sinking of the USS INDIANAPOLIS on July 30, 1945, while under his command were not morally sustainable; (2) Captain McVay's conviction was a miscarriage of justice; (3) the American people should now recognize Captain McVay's lack of culpability for the loss of such ship and the lives of the men who died as the result of her sinking; and (4) the President should award a Unit Citation to the final crew of the INDIANAPOLIS in recognition of their courage and fortitude in the face of tremendous hardship and adversity after their ship was torpedoed and sunk.

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Timeline

1. 25 May 1999

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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2. 25 May 1999

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5965-5970)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 May 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Sponsors

• Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC] · D · Sponsor
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