H.RES.21 : To establish a Select Committee on POW and MIA Affairs. Sponsor: Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3] (introduced 1/4/1995) Cosponsors: 10 Committees: House Rules Latest Major Action: 4/27/1995 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House.
H.J.RES.89 : Prohibiting funds for diplomatic relations and further advancement of economic relations with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (SRV) unless the President certifies to Congress that Vietnamese officials are being fully cooperative and forthcoming with efforts to account for the 2,205 Americans still missing and otherwise unaccounted for from the Vietnam War, as determined on the basis of all information available to the United States Government, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Gilman, Benjamin A. [NY-20] (introduced 5/18/1995) Cosponsors: 40 Committees: House International Relations Latest Major Action: 5/26/1995 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
H.R.460 : To provide for the granting of asylum in the United States to nationals of Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Burma who assist in the return to the United States of living Vietnam POW/MIAs and to provide for the granting of asylum in the United States to nationals of North Korea, South Korea, and China who assist in the return to the United States of living Korean POW/MIAs. Sponsor: Rep Upton, Fred [MI-6] (introduced 1/9/1995) Cosponsors: 25 Committees: House Judiciary Latest Major Action: 1/25/1995 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
H.R.1561 : To consolidate the foreign affairs agencies of the United States; to authorize appropriations for the Department of State and related agencies for fiscal years 1996 and 1997; to responsibly reduce the authorizations of appropriations for United States foreign assistance programs for fiscal years 1996 and 1997, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Gilman, Benjamin A. [NY-20] (introduced 5/3/1995) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: House International Relations; House Rules; House Judiciary; Senate Foreign Relations Latest Major Action: 4/30/1996 Failed of passage in House over veto. Status: On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 234 - 188 (Roll no. 136).
H.R.2013 : To provide for the display of the POW/MIA flag at each Department of Veterans Affairs medical center until the President determines that the fullest possible accounting of all Vietnam-era POW/MIAs has been made. Sponsor: Rep Fox, Jon D. [PA-13] (introduced 7/11/1995) Cosponsors: 65 Committees: House Veterans' Affairs Latest Major Action: 9/7/1995 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care.
H.R.2353 : An Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out certain programs and activities, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Hutchinson, Tim [AR-3] (introduced 9/19/1995) Cosponsors: 11 Committees: House Veterans' Affairs; Senate Veterans' Affairs Latest Major Action: 2/13/1996 Became Public Law No: 104-110.
H.AMDT.419 to H.R.1561 An amendment made in order by the rule as a Manager's amendment consisting of the text of amendments printed in the Congressional Record of May 22 and 23 as amendment Nos. 9 (Burton), 14 (McInnis), 17 (Mica), 37 (Gilman), 38 (Gilman), 44 (Hoke), 70 (Solomon), and 75 (Upton), and several amendments not printed in the Record to do the following: Revises the provisions relating to diplomatic relations with North Korea; require the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee to report to Congress on recommendations for reorganization plans; repeal the authority for U.S. participation in the Interparliamentary Union; strike provisions in the bill relating to providing assistance to foreign governments engaged in espionage; providing for a feasibility study on transferring Overseas Private Investment Corp. activities to the private sector; regulate the use and control of earnings from foreign assets frozen by the President; grant asylum to citizens of Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Burma, North and South Korea, and China who recovers an American POW or MIA; modify certain provisions relating to Foreign Export Financing, and loans to foreign governments; add language relating to expenditure reductions in the State Department after completion of required reorganization; and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Gilman, Benjamin A. [NY-20] (introduced 6/8/1995) Cosponsors: (none) Latest Major Action: 6/8/1995 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Gilman amendment (A017) as amended Agreed to by recorded vote: 239 - 177 (Roll no. 364).
S.J.RES.34 : A joint resolution prohibiting funds for diplomatic relations and most favored nation trading status with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam unless the President certifies to Congress that Vietnamese officials are being fully cooperative and forthcoming with efforts to account for the 2,205 Americans still missing and otherwise unaccounted for from the Vietnam War, as determined on the basis of all information available to the United States Government, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Smith, Bob [NH] (introduced 5/18/1995) Cosponsors: 13 Committees: Senate Foreign Relations Latest Major Action: 5/18/1995 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S.1042 : A bill to designate a route as the "POW/MIA Memorial Highway", and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Mack, Connie [FL] (introduced 7/17/1995) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: Senate Environment and Public Works Latest Major Action: 7/17/1995 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
H.R.155 : 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-22] (introduced 1/4/1995) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: House National Security Latest Major Action: 7/18/1995 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
H.R.468 : 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: Rep Bilirakis, Michael [FL-9] (introduced 1/11/1995) Cosponsors: 51 Committees: House Veterans' Affairs Latest Major Action: 4/5/1995 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care.
H.R.1458 : To provide for the award of the Purple Heart to persons held as prisoners of war before April 25, 1962, on the same basis as persons held as prisoners of war after that date. Sponsor: Rep Stump, Bob [AZ-3] (introduced 4/6/1995) Cosponsors: 14 Committees: House National Security Latest Major Action: 5/2/1995 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
H.R.3084 : To provide for the furnishing of medical care and disability benefits for former civilian prisoners of war. Sponsor: Rep Green, Gene [TX-29] (introduced 3/14/1996) Cosponsors: 14 Committees: House Economic and Educational Opportunities; House Veterans' Affairs Latest Major Action: 7/12/1996 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Executive Comment Requested from Labor.
H.R.3230 : An Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1997 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Spence, Floyd [SC-2] (by request) (introduced 4/15/1996) Cosponsors: 1 Committees: House National Security; House Judiciary Latest Major Action: 9/23/1996 Became Public Law No: 104-201.
H.R.3950 : To amend title 38, United States Code, to reorganize the veterans health system; to improve access to, and the quality and efficiency of, care provided to the Nation's veterans; to operate the veterans health system based on the principles of managed care, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Longley, James B., Jr. [ME-1] (introduced 8/2/1996) Cosponsors: 3 Committees: House Veterans' Affairs Latest Major Action: 9/4/1996 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care.
S.J.RES.26 : A joint resolution designating April 9, 1995, and April 9, 1996, as "National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day". Sponsor: Sen Simpson, Alan K. [WY] (introduced 1/31/1995) Cosponsors: 13 Committees: Senate Judiciary Latest Major Action: 1/31/1995 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
S.83 : 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 1/4/1995) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: Senate Governmental Affairs Latest Major Action: 1/4/1995 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
S.615 : 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 Akaka, Daniel K. [HI] (introduced 3/24/1995) Cosponsors: 12 Committees: Senate Veterans' Affairs Latest Major Action: 3/24/1995 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.