United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 129 (115th)
Calling on the Department of Defense, other appropriate elements of the Federal Government, and foreign governments to resolutely continue efforts to investigate, recover, and identify all United States personnel designated as unaccounted-for from past wars and conflicts around the world.
Introduced
15 February 2017
Last action
14 February 2018 · Floor
Status
Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
Sponsors
Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3], Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17], Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11], Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV], Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Calls upon: (1) the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, other elements of the Department of Defense and the federal government, and all foreign governments to intensify efforts to investigate, recover, identify and account for all missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel; and (2) all foreign governments with information on missing U.S. personnel, or with missing U.S. personnel within their territories, to cooperate fully with the U.S. government to provide the fullest possible accounting for all missing U.S. personnel.
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Timeline
15 February 2017
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
15 February 2017
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
15 February 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 February 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 February 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Source: Committee
13 February 2018
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
13 February 2018
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 129.
Source: Floor
13 February 2018
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1087-1090)
Source: Floor
13 February 2018
Floor
Mr. Wilson (SC) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Source: Floor
14 February 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
14 February 2018
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
14 February 2018
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 75). (text: CR 2/13/2018 H1087)
Source: Floor
14 February 2018
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 75).(text: CR 2/13/2018 H1087)
Source: Floor
14 February 2018
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1147)
Source: Floor
Votes
14 February 2018 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 411 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 19
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 14 February 2018 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 15 February 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
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Sponsors
- Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] · D · Cosponsor
- ROBERT BRADY · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/129
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hres/129
- us · 115-hres-129 · source updated 5 December 2025