United States · Law · HJRES
H.J.Res. 453 (100th)
A joint resolution designating September 16, 1988, as "National POW/MIA Recognition Day".
Introduced
8 February 1988
Last action
15 September 1988 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 100-431.
Sponsors
Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Buechner, Jack [R-MO-2], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Rep. Lujan, Manuel, Jr. [R-NM-1], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Clarke, James McC. [D-NC-11], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Grant, Bill [R-FL-2], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3], Rep. Hiler, John Patrick [R-IN-3], Rep. Martin, David O'B. [R-NY-26], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Jenkins, Edgar L. [D-GA-9], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Thomas, Lindsay [D-GA-1], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Michel, Robert H. [R-IL-18], Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3]
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Summary
Designates September 16, 1988, as National POW/MIA Recognition Day.
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Timeline
8 February 1988
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
8 February 1988
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 February 1988
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 February 1988
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Source: Committee
13 July 1988
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
13 July 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
13 July 1988
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
13 July 1988
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
13 July 1988
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
14 July 1988
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
8 September 1988
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
8 September 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
8 September 1988
Discharge
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
8 September 1988
Committee
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
9 September 1988
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
13 September 1988
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
14 September 1988
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
14 September 1988
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
15 September 1988
Became law
Became Public Law No: 100-431.
Source: President
15 September 1988
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
15 September 1988
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
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Documents
2 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 16 September 1988
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 8 February 1988
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Sponsors
- Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Buechner, Jack [R-MO-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lujan, Manuel, Jr. [R-NM-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clarke, James McC. [D-NC-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grant, Bill [R-FL-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hiler, John Patrick [R-IN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Martin, David O'B. [R-NY-26] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jenkins, Edgar L. [D-GA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thomas, Lindsay [D-GA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Michel, Robert H. [R-IL-18] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-joint-resolution/453
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/hjres/453
- us · 100-hjres-453 · source updated 10 August 2026