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HR 1987 100th Congress House

A bill to designate the area of Arlington National Cemetery where the remains of four unknown service members are interred as the "Tomb of the Unknowns".

Introduced: May 18, 1987 Introduced by: Kaptur, Marcy Democratic · Ohio See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Cemeteries and funeralsVirginia
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 14, 1987
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Jul 14, 1987
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 1, 1987
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 1, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Memorial Affairs.
Jun 10, 1987
Executive Comment Received From Army.
Apr 23, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from Army.
Apr 8, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 8, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 14, 1987

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Designates the burial site of Arlington National Cemetery where the remains of four unknown service members are interred as the Tomb of the Unknowns.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1987: A bill to designate the area of Arlington National Cemetery where the remains of four unknown service members are interred as the "Tomb of the Unknowns".. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1987/
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"H.R. 1987: A bill to designate the area of Arlington National Cemetery where the remains of four unknown service members are interred as the "Tomb of the Unknowns".." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1987/.
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H.R. 1987, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1987/.
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