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H.Res. 231 (100th)

A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the upcoming negotiations between General John Vessey and the Vietnamese to resolve the problem of Americans missing in Southeast Asia and other issues of humanitarian concern to the people of the United States and Vietnam.

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Introduced

23 July 1987

Last action

28 July 1987 · Reported

Status

Resolution Agreed to in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 418 - 0 (Record Vote No: 285).

Sponsors

Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Rep. Clarke, James McC. [D-NC-11], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3]

Subjects

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7 February 2024

Summary

Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) expresses its full support for General John Vessey in negotiations with Vietnam to determine the fate of Americans missing in action in Southeast Asia, to facilitate the return of the remains of those deceased missing in action, and to discuss humanitarian issues; and (2) calls on Vietnam to respond positively to the concerns of the American people in a humanitarian context.

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Timeline

  1. 23 July 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 July 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 July 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 July 1987

    Vote

    Resolution Agreed to in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 418 - 0 (Record Vote No: 285).

    Source: Floor

  5. 28 July 1987

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Resolution Agreed to in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 418 - 0 (Record Vote No: 285).

    Source: Floor

  6. 28 July 1987

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  7. 28 July 1987

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

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Documents

2 official files

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 28 July 1987

    Open at official source

  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 23 July 1987

    Open at official source

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