US SR61 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 15 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-15 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1220-1221)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 15 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-15 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1220-1221)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A resolution calling on the Department of Defense, other elements of the Federal Government, and foreign governments to intensify efforts to investigate, recover, and identify all missing and unaccounted-for personnel of the United States. 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.
Title
A resolution calling on the Department of Defense, other elements of the Federal Government, and foreign governments to intensify efforts to investigate, recover, and identify all missing and unaccounted-for personnel of the United States.
Sponsors
Sen. John McCain [R-AZ] | Sen. Angus King [I-ME] | Sen. Mike Crapo [R-ID] | Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI] |
Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX] | Sen. Tom Cotton [R-AR] | Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] | Sen. Joe Donnelly [D-IN] |
Sen. Pat Toomey [R-PA] | Sen. Johnny Isakson [R-GA] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Bill Nelson [D-FL] |
Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI] | Sen. David Perdue [R-GA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-02-15 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1220-1221) |
Same As/Similar To
HR129 (Same As) 2018-02-14 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Conflicts and wars
Government studies and investigations
International organizations and cooperation
Military personnel and dependents
Conflicts and wars
Government studies and investigations
International organizations and cooperation
Military personnel and dependents
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-resolution/61/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/sres61/BILLS-115sres61is.pdf |