H.CON.RES.36 : To provide for the use of the Rotunda of the Capitol to inaugurate the display of the POW/MIA flag.
Sponsor: Rep Michel, Robert H. [IL-18] (introduced 1/27/1989) Cosponsors: 1 Committees: House House Administration Latest Major Action: 2/9/1989 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Libraries and Memorials.
H.CON.RES.54 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that States and local governments should display the National League of Families POW/MIA flag. Sponsor: Rep Solomon, Gerald B. H. [NY-24] (introduced 2/21/1989) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: House Post Office and Civil Service Latest Major Action: 3/20/1989 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
H.J.RES.178 : Designating September 15, 1989, as "National POW/MIA Recognition Day", and recognizing the National League of Families POW/MIA flag. Sponsor: Rep Lagomarsino, Robert J. [CA-19] (introduced 3/8/1989) Cosponsors: 254 Committees: House Post Office and Civil Service Latest Major Action: 3/10/1989 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
H.J.RES.266 : To require the display of the POW/MIA flag at Federal buildings. Sponsor: Rep Vucanovich, Barbara F. [NV-2] (introduced 5/10/1989) Cosponsors: 1 Committees: House Government Operations Latest Major Action: 5/15/1989 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Activities and Transportation.
H.J.RES.467 : Designating September 21, 1990, as "National POW/MIA Recognition Day", and recognizing the National League of Families POW/MIA flag. Sponsor: Rep Solarz, Stephen J. [NY-13] (introduced 2/5/1990) Cosponsors: 232 Committees: House Post Office and Civil Service; Senate Judiciary Latest Major Action: 8/10/1990 Became Public Law No: 101-355.
H.J.RES.686 : To require that the United States Postal Service prescribe regulations under which the National League of Families POW/MIA flag may be displayed at facilities under the control of the United States Postal Service. Sponsor: Rep Gilman, Benjamin A. [NY-22] (introduced 10/26/1990) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: House Post Office and Civil Service Latest Major Action: 10/26/1990 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
H.R.742 : To require that the National League of Families POW/MIA flag be displayed at each United States diplomatic or consular post and military installation. Sponsor: Rep Panetta, Leon [CA-16] (introduced 1/31/1989) Cosponsors: 30 Committees: House Foreign Affairs; House Armed Services Latest Major Action: 3/7/1990 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from State.
H.R.3327 : To provide for the payment of rewards for the return of Vietnam POW/MIAs and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the designation on income tax forms of overpayments of tax and contributions to pay for such rewards. Sponsor: Rep Smith, Bob [NH-1] (introduced 9/22/1989) Cosponsors: 1 Committees: House Ways and Means; House Veterans' Affairs Latest Major Action: 11/20/1989 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from State.
S.CON.RES.5 : A concurrent resolution to provide for the use of the rotunda of the Capitol to inaugurate the display of the POW/MIA flag. Sponsor: Sen Dole, Robert J. [KS] (introduced 1/25/1989) Cosponsors: 2 Committees: House House Administration Latest Major Action: 2/22/1989 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
S.J.RES.79 : A joint resolution to require display of the POW/MIA flag at Federal buildings. Sponsor: Sen Reid, Harry M. [NV] (introduced 3/15/1989) Cosponsors: 14 Committees: Senate Governmental Affairs Latest Major Action: 3/15/1989 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
S.J.RES.129 : A joint resolution to provide for the designation of September 15, 1989, as "National POW/MIA Recognition Day".
Sponsor: Sen Dole, Robert J. [KS] (introduced 5/10/1989)Cosponsors: 56 Committees: Senate Judiciary; House Post Office and Civil Service Latest Major Action: 7/28/1989 Became Public Law No: 101-65.
S.J.RES.327 : A joint resolution designating September 21, 1990, as "National POW/MIA Recognition Day", and recognizing the National League of Families POW/MIA flag. Sponsor: Sen Murkowski, Frank H. [AK] (introduced 5/24/1990) Cosponsors: 53 Committees: Senate Judiciary Latest Major Action: 8/2/1990 Senate floor actions. Status: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.1587 : A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the designation on income tax forms of overpayments of tax and contributions to reward the return of a Vietnam POW/MIA.Sponsor: Sen Helms, Jesse [NC] (introduced 9/6/1989) Cosponsors: 10 Committees: Senate Finance Latest Major Action: 9/6/1989 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
H.J.RES.94 : Designating April 9, 1989, as "National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day".Sponsor: Rep Applegate, Douglas [OH-18] (introduced 1/27/1989) Cosponsors: 234 Committees: House Post Office and Civil Service Latest Major Action: 2/14/1989 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
H.J.RES.364 : Designating April 9, 1990, as "National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day". Sponsor: Rep Applegate, Douglas [OH-18] (introduced 7/13/1989) Cosponsors: 226 Committees: House Post Office and Civil Service Latest Major Action: 7/19/1989 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
H.R.552 : To increase opportunities for veterans held as prisoners-of-war during the Vietnam era to participate in Department of Defense procurement actions. Sponsor: Rep Solomon, Gerald B. H. [NY-24] (introduced 1/19/1989) Cosponsors: 1 Committees: House Armed Services Latest Major Action: 2/13/1989 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
H.R.690 : To provide for the payment to former members of the Armed Forces held as prisoners of war during the Korean conflict of amounts attributable to leave accrued and lost while in a missing status. Sponsor: Rep Henry, Paul B. [MI-5] (introduced 1/27/1989) Cosponsors: 2 Committees: House Armed Services Latest Major Action: 2/13/1989 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
H.R.819 : To authorize the issuance of prisoner-of-war medals to members of the crew of the U.S.S. PUEBLO who were captured by North Korea. Sponsor: Rep Slattery, Jim [KS-2] (introduced 2/2/1989) Cosponsors: 37 Committees: House Armed Services Latest Major Action: 2/13/1989 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
H.R.1641 : To amend the War Claims Act of 1948 to provide for compensation with respect to former members of the Armed Forces of the United States for each day spent during World War II avoiding capture by hostile forces or as underground fighters while unattached to a regular unit of the Armed Forces. Sponsor: Rep Saiki, Patricia [HI-1] (introduced 3/23/1989) Cosponsors: 9 Committees: House Foreign Affairs; House Judiciary Latest Major Action: 1/26/1990 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
H.R.2461 : To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1990 and 1991 for military functions of the Department of Defense and to prescribe military personnel levels for such Department for fiscal years 1990 and 1991, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Aspin, Les [WI-1] (by request) (introduced 5/24/1989) Cosponsors: 1 Committees: House Armed Services Latest Major Action: 11/29/1989 Became Public Law No: 101-189.
H.R.2837 : To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend chapter 34 of such title for certain veterans. Sponsor: Rep Slattery, Jim [KS-2] (introduced 6/29/1989) Cosponsors: 8 Committees: House Veterans' Affairs Latest Major Action: 6/29/1989 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
H.R.3168 : To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the circumstances under which a member of the Armed Forces is eligible to receive the prisoner-of-war medal and to amend title 5, United States Code, to establish a prisoner-of-war medal for civilian employees of the Federal Government who are forcibly detained or interned by an enemy government or a hostile force under wartime conditions. Sponsor: Rep Dornan, Robert K. [CA-38] (introduced 8/4/1989) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: House Armed Services; House Post Office and Civil Service Latest Major Action: 8/17/1989 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
H.R.4258 : To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that former prisoners-of-war are entitled to outpatient care from the Department of Veterans Affairs for any disability. Sponsor: Rep Applegate, Douglas [OH-18] (by request) (introduced 3/14/1990) Cosponsors: 51 Committees: House Veterans' Affairs Latest Major Action: 3/14/1990 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
H.R.5740 : To amend title 38, United States Code, to make improvements in veterans' health-care programs, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [MS-3] (introduced 9/27/1990) Cosponsors: 34 Committees: House Veterans' Affairs; Senate Veterans' Affairs Latest Major Action: 10/27/1990 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.
H.R.5816 : To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide the same health benefits as are provided to former prisoners of war to veterans who while in active military, naval, or service evaded enemy capture while behind enemy lines. Sponsor: Rep Horton, Frank J. [NY-29] (introduced 10/11/1990) Cosponsors: 7 Committees: House Veterans' Affairs Latest Major Action: 10/11/1990 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
S.144 : A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to require the issuance of a prisoner-of-war medal to civilian employees of the Federal Government who are forcibly detained or interned by an enemy government or a hostile force under wartime conditions. Sponsor: Sen Inouye, Daniel K. [HI] (introduced 1/25/1989) Cosponsors: 1 Committees: Senate Governmental Affairs Latest Major Action: 1/25/1989 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
S.487 : A bill to include among those eligible for the prisoner-of-war medal certain individuals who were held captive in circumstances comparable to those under which persons have been held captive by enemy governments. Sponsor: Sen Cranston, Alan [CA] (introduced 3/1/1989) Cosponsors: 1 Committees: Senate Armed Services Latest Major Action: 3/1/1989 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
S.1860 : A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish outpatient medical services for any disability of a former prisoner of war. Sponsor: Sen Boren, David L. [OK] (introduced 11/9/1989) Cosponsors: 30 Committees: Senate Veterans' Affairs Latest Major Action: 6/14/1990 Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on Veterans. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-1082.
S.3191 : A bill to provide for necessary medical care for certain persons detained, held hostage, or interned.
Sponsor: Sen Kennedy, Edward M. [MA] (introduced 10/11/1990) Cosponsors: 1 Committees: Senate Labor and Human Resources Latest Major Action: 10/12/1990 Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.