HR 2260
100th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Classified defense information
Freedom of information
Government Operations and Politics
Government records, documents, and information
International Affairs
Missing in action
Prisoners of war
Southeast Asia
A bill to direct the heads of Federal departments and agencies holding records concerning reported live sightings of American military personnel classified as prisoners of war or missing in action in Southeast Asia to make such records available to the public.
Introduced: April 30, 1987
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10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 20, 1988
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 9, 1987
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.
Jun 12, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Jun 12, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
May 26, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from State, DOD.
May 11, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.
Apr 30, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 30, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 30, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent).
Apr 30, 1987
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Directs the head of each Federal department or agency holding records relating to sightings of U.S. military personnel in Southeast Asia since 1973 to make available to the public, within 30 days after the enactment of this Act, all such records. Provides exceptions to such disclosures for information revealing intelligence sources and methods or the names of such personnel.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.