US HCR118 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 14-5)
Status: Introduced on February 25 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Readiness Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Recognizing the soldiers of the 14th Quartermaster Detachment of the United States Army Reserve, who were killed or wounded in their barracks by an Iraqi SCUD missile attack in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the attack. Recognizes the sacrifice and dedicated service of Pennsylvanians during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. Honors: (1) the 13 soldiers of the 14th Quartermaster Detachment of the United States Army Reserve who were killed in action on February 25, 1991, in the attack on Dhahran, Saudi Arabia; and (2) the 43 soldiers of the 14th Quartermaster Detachment of the United States Army Reserve who were wounded during the attack. Pledges the support of the House of Representatives to the families of these soldiers. Encourages the people of the United States to commemorate the role and contribution of Pennsylvanians and Pennsylvania-based units of the Army National Guard, the Army Reserve, the Marine Corps Reserve, the Navy Reserve, the Air National Guard, and the Air Force Reserve who supported Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm.

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Title

Recognizing the soldiers of the 14th Quartermaster Detachment of the United States Army Reserve, who were killed or wounded in their barracks by an Iraqi SCUD missile attack in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the attack.

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-03-04HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
2016-02-25HouseReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
2016-02-25HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SCR32 (Same As) 2016-02-25 - Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1060-1061)

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