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H.Con.Res. 40 (99th)

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress in support of the President's leadership with respect to American prisoners of war and missing in action.

Original

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Introduced

24 January 1985

Last action

7 February 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24], Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1], Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41], Rep. Smith, Denny [R-OR-5], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-35], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-11], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Campbell, Carroll A., Jr. [R-SC-4], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Loeffler, Tom [R-TX-21], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-8], Rep. Sundquist, Don [R-TN-7], Rep. Parris, Stanford E. (Stan) [R-VA-8], Rep. Hartnett, Thomas F. [R-SC-1], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large], Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-5], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Rep. Smith, Virginia [R-NE-3], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Pashayan, Charles, Jr. [R-CA-17], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17]

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Summary

States that the Congress adopts as an objective the release of all Americans still held captive in Southeast Asia and the full accounting of those still missing. Supports the President's leadership with respect to those Americans and efforts in impressing upon the Southeast Asian nations the determination of the United States to resolve this issue. Encourages the President to continue to use all means to secure a full accounting of those Americans still missing and to inform the Congress of the progress regarding this matter.

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Timeline

  1. 24 January 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 February 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.

    Source: Committee

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