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HR 409 105th Congress House

To amend title 10, United States Code, to restore the provisions of chapter 76 of that title (relating to missing persons) as in effect before the amendments made by the National Defense…

Official title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to restore the provisions of chapter 76 of that title (relating to missing persons) as in effect before the amendments m… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to restore the provisions of chapter 76 of that title (relating to missing persons) as in effect before the amendments made by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997.

Introduced: July 11, 1997 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 6, 1997
See H.R.1119.
May 29, 1997
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.
Feb 3, 1997
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Feb 3, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jan 9, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on National Security.
Jan 9, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E76)
Jan 9, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 6, 1997

See H.R.1119.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Restores Federal armed forces provisions relating to the status of missing persons as in effect before amendments made by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1119 Procedurally related National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 5 Republican 3 Independent 1
DUNN, JENNIFER
· Jul 11, 1997
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jul 11, 1997
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 11, 1997
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jul 11, 1997
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 11, 1997
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jun 5, 1997
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Jun 5, 1997
LAMPSON, NICK
· Jun 5, 1997
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jun 5, 1997
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 30, 1997
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Apr 23, 1997
FROST, MARTIN
· Apr 23, 1997
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 23, 1997
MCINNIS, SCOTT
· Apr 23, 1997
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 409: To amend title 10, United States Code, to restore the provisions of chapter 76 of that title (relating to missing persons) as in effect before the amendments made by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-409/
MLA
"H.R. 409: To amend title 10, United States Code, to restore the provisions of chapter 76 of that title (relating to missing persons) as in effect before the amendments made by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-409/.
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H.R. 409, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-409/.
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[H.R. 409: To amend title 10, United States Code, to restore the provisions of chapter 76 of that title (relating to missing persons) as in effect before the amendments made by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-409/)
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