HCONRES 159
104th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Army personnel
Commemorations
History
Infantry
Korean War, 1950-1953
Marines
Minorities
National monuments
Puerto Ricans
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the heroism of the brave and gallant Puerto Ricans in the 65th Infantry Regiment of the United States Army who fought in the Korean conflict should be commemorated.
Introduced: March 29, 1996
Introduced by:
Velázquez, Nydia M.
Democratic
· New York
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4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 8, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Apr 8, 1996
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Mar 29, 1996
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on National Security, 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.
Mar 29, 1996
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Urges the: (1) Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs to plan and host a special event to commemorate the heroism of the Puerto Ricans in the 65th Infantry Regiment of the U.S. Army who fought in the Korean conflict and rescued the 1st Marine Division at Hugaru-ri and the 3d Army Infantry Division; and (2) American Battle Monuments Commission to provide a plaque at the Korean War Veterans Memorial to commemorate such Regiment.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Committees of jurisdiction
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