US SR109 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: Introduced on April 24 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-04-24 - Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2965)
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 24 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-04-24 - Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2965)
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) it supports the U.S. Soldier's Creed and the Warrior Ethos, which state that "I will never leave a fallen comrade"; (2) it believes it is unacceptable to abandon the search efforts for members of the Armed Forces who are missing or captured in the line of duty; and (3) the United States, while continuing to transition leadership roles in combat operations in Afghanistan, has a responsibility to continue fulfilling the promises made to members in a missing status or captured as a result of service in Afghanistan now or in the future.
Title
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should leave no member of the Armed Forces unaccounted for during the drawdown of forces in Afghanistan.
Sponsors
Sen. Pat Toomey [R-PA] | Sen. Richard Burr [R-NC] | Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] | Sen. Mitch McConnell [R-KY] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2013-04-24 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2965) |
Same As/Similar To
HR286 (Same As) 2013-06-28 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
SR354 (Related) 2014-02-11 - Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S897)
SR354 (Related) 2014-02-11 - Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S897)
Subjects
Afghanistan
Armed forces and national security
Asia
Conflicts and wars
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
Armed forces and national security
Asia
Conflicts and wars
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-resolution/109/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/sres109/BILLS-113sres109is.pdf |