Condemning the court-martial of Specialist Michael New of the United States Army in response to his refusal to wear on his military uniform the insignia of the United Nations and calling on the President to vindicate this courageous young man, override his conviction, and restore him to a place of honor in the Army.

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Introduced

25 January 1996

Last action

6 February 1996 · Committee

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Sponsors

Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Funderburk, David [R-NC-2], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48], Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11], Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8], Rep. Seastrand, Andrea H. [R-CA-22], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Stockman, Steve [R-TX-36], Rep. Franks, Gary A. [R-CT-5], Rep. Cremeans, Frank A. [R-OH-6], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Baker, Bill [R-CA-10], Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1], Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Schaefer, Dan [R-CO-6], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. Myers, John T. [R-IN-7], Rep. Chrysler, Dick [R-MI-8], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2]

Subjects

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Summary

Condemns the court-martial of Specialist Michael New of the United States Army in response to his refusal to accept United Nations (UN) commanders and wear the UN insignia on his military uniform. Calls on the President, as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, to override New's conviction and restore his status with a place of honor in the Army.

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Timeline

25 January 1996
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on National Security.
Source: IntroReferral
25 January 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 January 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 February 1996
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Source: Committee
6 February 1996
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Source: Committee

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