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HR 1885 105th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Assassination Conspiracy Courts-martial and courts of inquiry Crime and Law Enforcement Due process of law Evidence (Law) Fugitives from justice Government Operations and Politics Health History Law Lincoln Administration Obstruction of justice Physicians

To direct the Secretary of the Army to set aside the conviction of Dr. Samuel A. Mudd by a military commission in 1865 for aiding, abetting, and assisting the conspirators who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln.

Introduced: June 12, 1997 Introduced by: Hoyer, Steny H. Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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Jul 3, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jul 3, 1997
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Jun 12, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on National Security.
Jun 12, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1208-1209)
Jun 12, 1997
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of the Army to set aside the conviction entered on June 29, 1865, against Dr. Samuel A. Mudd of Maryland for aiding, abetting, and assisting the conspirators who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln.

What's happening now July 3, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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