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HCONRES 95 105th Congress House

Recognizing and commending American airmen held as political prisoners at the Buchenwald concentration camp during World War II for their service, bravery, and fortitude.

Introduced: June 10, 1997 See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 105th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Sep 17, 1997
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Sep 16, 1997
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 16, 1997
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 16, 1997
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 16, 1997
Considered as unfinished business.
Sep 16, 1997
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Condit objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Sep 16, 1997
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Sep 16, 1997
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7289-7291, H7321)
Sep 16, 1997
Mr. Mica moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jun 13, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Jun 10, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Jun 10, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 17, 1997

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requests the President to issue a proclamation commending the 82 American airmen held as political prisoners at the Buchenwald concentration camp during World War II for their service, bravery, and fortitude.

 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 2
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 5, 1997
TAUZIN, W.
· Sep 5, 1997
DEUTSCH, PETER
· Jun 10, 1997
FROST, MARTIN
· Jun 10, 1997
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Jun 10, 1997
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 10, 1997
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 95: Recognizing and commending American airmen held as political prisoners at the Buchenwald concentration camp during World War II for their service, bravery, and fortitude.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-95/
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"H. Con. Res. 95: Recognizing and commending American airmen held as political prisoners at the Buchenwald concentration camp during World War II for their service, bravery, and fortitude.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-95/.
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H. Con. Res. 95, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-95/.
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