H.RES.16 : To establish a Select Committee on POW and MIA Affairs. Sponsor: Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3] (introduced 1/7/1997) Cosponsors: 25 Committees: House Rules Latest Major Action: 2/24/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House.
H.R.1119 : An Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1998 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to precribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Spence, Floyd [SC-2] (by request) (introduced 3/19/1997) Cosponsors: 1 Committees: House National Security; House Judiciary Latest Major Action: 11/18/1997 Became Public Law No: 105-85.
H.R.1161 : To mandate the display of the POW/MIA flag on various occasions and in various locations. Sponsor: Rep Harman, Jane [CA-36] (introduced 3/20/1997) Cosponsors: 53 Committees: House Government Reform and Oversight Latest Major Action: 4/3/1997 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
H.R.1486 : To consolidate international affairs agencies, to reform foreign assistance programs, to authorize appropriations for foreign assistance programs and for the Department of State and related agencies for fiscal years 1998 and 1999, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Gilman, Benjamin A. [NY-20] (introduced 4/29/1997) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: House International Relations Latest Major Action: 5/9/1997 House preparation for floor. Status: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 59.
H.R.1757 : To consolidate international affairs agencies, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State and related agencies for fiscal years 1998 and 1999, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Gilman, Benjamin A. [NY-20] (introduced 6/3/1997) Cosponsors: 1 Committees: House International Relations; Senate Foreign Relations Latest Major Action: 10/21/1998 Vetoed by President.
H.R.4328 : Making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Wolf, Frank R. [VA-10] (introduced 7/24/1998) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: House Appropriations Latest Major Action: 10/21/1998 Became Public Law No: 105-277.
H.AMDT.136 to H.R.1757 Amendments authorize certain U.S. citizen employees to perform designated consular officer duties; clarify that the Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security is responsible for diplomatic security and management; increase the authorized strength of the Foreign Service; establish the policy that the United States shall not expel, extradite, or otherwise effect the involuntary return of any person to a country in which there is a substantial danger of torture; express the sense of Congress that the Government of Turkey recognize the Ecumenical Patriarch and its nonpolitical, religious mission and reopen the Halki Patriarchal School of Theology; and require a report dealing with the repatriation of unresolved POW/MIA remains from Viet Nam. Sponsor: Rep Gilman, Benjamin A. [NY-20] (introduced 6/4/1997) Cosponsors: (none) Latest Major Action: 6/11/1997 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Gilman amendments (A008) Agreed to by recorded vote: 428 - 0 (Roll no. 186).
S.CON.RES.99 : A concurrent resolution authorizing the flying of the POW/MIA flag. Sponsor: Sen Lott, Trent [MS] (introduced 5/22/1998) Cosponsors: (none) Latest Major Action: 5/22/1998 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
S.528 : A bill to require the display of the POW/MIA flag on various occasions and in various locations. Sponsor: Sen Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [CO] (introduced 4/9/1997) Cosponsors: 23 Committees: Senate Judiciary Latest Major Action: 4/9/1997 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
S.924 : An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1998 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: Sen Thurmond, Strom [SC] (introduced 6/17/1997) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: Senate Armed Services Latest Major Action: 9/10/1998 Senate floor actions. Status: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.936 : An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1998 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: Sen Thurmond, Strom [SC] (introduced 6/18/1997) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: Senate Armed Services; House National Security Latest Major Action: 10/21/1998 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on National Security.
S.AMDT.680 to S.936 To require an intelligence analysis of POW/Mia issues. Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 7/7/1997) Cosponsors: (none) Latest Major Action: 7/11/1997 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SP 680 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.AMDT.727 to S.936 To require the display of the POW/MIA flag on various occasions and in various locations. Sponsor: Sen Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [CO] (introduced 7/7/1997) Cosponsors: (none) Latest Major Action: 7/7/1997 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SP 727 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
H.R.432 : To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the issuance of a nuclear radiation medal to persons who while members of the Armed Forces participated in an activity resulting in risk of exposure to nuclear radiation. Sponsor: Rep Richardson, Bill [NM-3] (introduced 1/9/1997) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: House National Security Latest Major Action: 5/21/1997 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.
H.R.1469 : Making emergency supplemental appropriations for recovery from natural disasters, and for overseas peacekeeping efforts, including those in Bosnia, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Livingston, Bob [LA-1] (introduced 4/29/1997) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: House Appropriations Latest Major Action: 6/9/1997 Vetoed by President.
H.R.1755 : Making emergency supplemental appropriations for recovery from natural disasters, and for overseas peacekeeping efforts, including Bosnia, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Obey, David R. [WI-7] (introduced 6/3/1997) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: House Appropriations; House Budget Latest Major Action: 6/3/1997 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R.1796 : Making emergency supplemental appropriations for recovery from natural disasters, and for overseas peacekeeping efforts, including Bosnia, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Obey, David R. [WI-7] (introduced 6/5/1997) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: House Appropriations; House Budget Latest Major Action: 6/5/1997 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R.1871 : Making emergency supplemental appropriations for recovery from natural disasters, and for overseas peacekeeping efforts, including those in Bosnia, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Livingston, Bob [LA-1] (introduced 6/12/1997) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: House Appropriations; House Budget Latest Major Action: 6/12/1997 Became Public Law No: 105-18.
H.R.3145 : To amend title 38, United States Code, to enact into law eligibility requirements for interment in Arlington National Cemetery. Sponsor: Rep Kleczka, Gerald D. [WI-4] (introduced 2/3/1998) Cosponsors: 1 Committees: House Veterans' Affairs Latest Major Action: 2/13/1998 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
H.R.3211 : To amend title 38, United States Code, to enact into law eligibility requirements for burial in Arlington National Cemetery, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Stump, Bob [AZ-3] (introduced 2/12/1998) Cosponsors: 91 Committees: House Veterans' Affairs; Senate Veterans' Affairs Latest Major Action: 3/25/1998 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs.
S.RES.68 : A resolution designating April 9, 1997, and April 9, 1998, as "National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day". Sponsor: Sen Specter, Arlen [PA] (introduced 3/20/1997) Cosponsors: 2 Latest Major Action: 3/20/1997 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.160 : 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 a enemy government or a hostile force under wartime conditions. Sponsor: Sen Inouye, Daniel K. [HI] (introduced 1/21/1997) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: Senate Governmental Affairs Latest Major Action: 1/21/1997 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
S.851 : A bill entitled the Emergency Disaster Assistance Act. Sponsor: Sen Dorgan, Byron L. [ND] (introduced 6/9/1997) Cosponsors: 4 Committees: Senate Appropriations Latest Major Action: 6/9/1997 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.