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HCONRES 407 108th Congress House

Saluting the life and courage of the late Commander Lloyd "Pete" Bucher, United States Navy (retired), who commanded the U.S.S. Pueblo (AGER-2) at the time of its capture by North Korea on January…

Official title: Saluting the life and courage of the late Commander Lloyd "Pete" Bucher, United States Navy (retired), who commanded the U.S.S. Pueblo (AGER-2) at the time of … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Saluting the life and courage of the late Commander Lloyd "Pete" Bucher, United States Navy (retired), who commanded the U.S.S. Pueblo (AGER-2) at the time of its capture by North Korea on January 23, 1968.

Introduced: April 21, 2004 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Sep 14, 2004
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 13, 2004
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 13, 2004
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7002)
Sep 13, 2004
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7002)
Sep 13, 2004
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 407.
Sep 13, 2004
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7002-7003)
Sep 13, 2004
Mr. Akin moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
May 25, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
Apr 21, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 21, 2004
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 14, 2004

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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States that Congress: (1) salutes the life and courage of the late Commander Lloyd `Pete' Bucher, United States Navy (retired), who commanded the U.S.S. Pueblo at the time of its capture by North Korea on January 23, 1968, and who passed away on January 28, 2004; (2) praises Commander Bucher for his exemplary bravery and sacrifice, which were an inspiration to his crew and the United States, while he and his crew were held in captivity for 11 months in North Korea; (3) praises the bravery of the crew of the U.S.S. Pueblo; and (4) expresses its heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends of Commander Bucher.

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 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 2 Republican 3
R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Apr 21, 2004
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · Apr 21, 2004
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Apr 21, 2004
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 21, 2004
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 21, 2004
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Apr 21, 2004
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 407: Saluting the life and courage of the late Commander Lloyd "Pete" Bucher, United States Navy (retired), who commanded the U.S.S. Pueblo (AGER-2) at the time of its capture by North Korea on January 23, 1968.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-407/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 407: Saluting the life and courage of the late Commander Lloyd "Pete" Bucher, United States Navy (retired), who commanded the U.S.S. Pueblo (AGER-2) at the time of its capture by North Korea on January 23, 1968.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-407/.
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H. Con. Res. 407, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-407/.
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[H. Con. Res. 407: Saluting the life and courage of the late Commander Lloyd "Pete" Bucher, United States Navy (retired), who commanded the U.S.S. Pueblo (AGER-2) at the time of its capture by North Korea on January 23, 1968.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-407/)
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