A resolution to express the sense of the House that the Secretary of Defense should rescind his directive permitting in absentia discharges for deserters.

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Introduced

18 July 1978

Last action

18 July 1978 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Sponsors

Rep. Beard, Robin [R-TN-6], Rep. Treen, David C. [R-LA-3], Rep. Nichols, Bill [D-AL-3], Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Wilson, Robert C. [R-CA-41], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. McDonald, Lawrence P. [D-GA-7], Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Devine, Samuel L. [R-OH-12], Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Rep. Ichord, Richard H. [D-MO-8], Rep. Milford, Dale [D-TX-24], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Hagedorn, Thomas M. [R-MN-2], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Robinson, J. Kenneth [R-VA-7], Rep. Sikes, Robert L. F. [D-FL-1], Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9], Rep. Michel, Robert H. [R-IL-18]

Subjects

Defence

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6 June 2025

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Summary

Directs the Secretary of Defense to rescind that portion of the Department of Defense directive which permits deserters from military service to receive in absentia discharges.

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Timeline

18 July 1978
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
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18 July 1978
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 July 1978
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral

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related to → A resolution requesting that the Secretary of Defense should rescind that portion of the Department of Defense directive which permits deserters from military service to receive in absentia discharges.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/95th-congress/house-resolution/1269
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/95/hres/1269
us · 95-hres-1269 · source updated 6 June 2025