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H.Res. 26 (93rd)

A resolution, an inquiry into the extend of the bombing of North Vietnam, December 17, 1972 through January 3, 1973.

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Introduced

3 January 1973

Last action

6 March 1973 · Floor

Status

Measure laid on table in House.

Sponsors

Rep. Harrington, Michael J. [D-MA-6], Rep. Abzug, Bella S. [D-NY-20], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Badillo, Herman [D-NY-21], Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Burke, James A. [D-MA-11], Rep. Burton, Phillip [D-CA-6], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Eilberg, Joshua [D-PA-4], Rep. Green, William J. [D-PA-3], Rep. Heckler, Margaret M. [R-MA-10], Rep. Koch, Edward I. [D-NY-18], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Rees, Thomas M. [D-CA-23], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Wolff, Lester L. [D-NY-6]

Subjects

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Summary

Directs the President and the Secretary of Defense to furnish the House of Representatives, within ten days after the adoption of this resolution, with full and complete information on the following: (1) the number of sorties flown by United States military airplanes, for bombing purposes, over North Vietnam during the period December 17, 1972 through January 3, 1973; (2) the tonnage of bombs and shells fired or dropped on North Vietnam during the period December 17, 1972 through January 3, 1973; (3) the number and nomenclature of airplanes lost by the United States over North Vietnam or its territorial waters during the period December 17, 1972 through January 3, 1973; (4) the number of American men killed, wounded, captured, and missing in action while participating in flights over North Vietnam during the period December 17, 1972 through January 3, 1973; (5) the best available estimate of casualties among the North Vietnamese during the period December 17, 1972 through January 3, 1973; (6) the cost of all bombing and shelling carried on by the United States in or over North Vietnam during the period December 17, 1972 through January 3, 1973; and (7) the extent of damage to any and all facilities struck by bombs, including "after action reports" and such other data as is available to the Defense Department.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 1973

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 March 1973

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 93-40.

    Source: Committee

  5. 1 March 1973

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 93-40.

    Source: Committee

  6. 6 March 1973

    Floor

    Measure laid on table in House.

    Source: Floor

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