A concurrent resolution to establish a Congressional Commission to be known as the "Perot Commission on Americans Missing in Southeast Asia" to determine whether or not U.S. POWs are being held in Southeast Asia and to report to Congress appropriate action to effect the release of any POWs found to be alive.

Summary

Establishes in the legislative branch of the Government the Perot Commission on Americans Missing in Southeast Asia to conduct an investigation and report to the Congress its findings with respect to the existence and the release of prisoners of war in Southeast Asia. Sets forth specified administrative procedures and powers of the Commission. Requires the Commission to terminate 30 days after the filing of its report to the Congress or on January 3, 1987, whichever occurs first.

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Timeline

1. 24 April 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 April 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 April 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 3 May 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.

   Source: Committee

5. 7 May 1985

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from State, DOD.

   Source: Committee

6. 25 June 1985

   Committee

   Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From State.

   Source: Committee

7. 12 September 1985

   Committee

   Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.

   Source: Committee

8. 15 October 1985

   Committee

   Measure Defeated by Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.

   Source: Committee

9. 15 October 1986

   Committee

   Measure Defeated by Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.

   Source: Committee

10. 15 October 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 April 1985

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Sponsors

• Rep. Hendon, Bill [R-NC-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Sundquist, Don [R-TN-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Monson, David S. [R-UT-2] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rowland, John G. [R-CT-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Parris, Stanford E. (Stan) [R-VA-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Schulze, Richard T. [R-PA-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cobey, William W. [R-NC-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rudd, Eldon D. [R-AZ-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Grotberg, John E. [R-IL-14] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Whitley, Charles O., Sr. [D-NC-3] · D · Cosponsor

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