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HRES 62 108th Congress House

Recognizing the courage and sacrifice of those members of the United States Armed Forces who were held as prisoners of war during the Vietnam conflict and calling for a full accounting of the 1,902…

Official title: Recognizing the courage and sacrifice of those members of the United States Armed Forces who were held as prisoners of war during the Vietnam conflict and call… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Recognizing the courage and sacrifice of those members of the United States Armed Forces who were held as prisoners of war during the Vietnam conflict and calling for a full accounting of the 1,902 members of the Armed Forces who remain unaccounted for from the Vietnam conflict.

Introduced: February 11, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Feb 28, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
Feb 12, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 12, 2003
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 25). (text as passed House: CR H399)
Feb 12, 2003
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H415-416)
Feb 12, 2003
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Feb 12, 2003
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 62.
Feb 12, 2003
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H399-406)
Feb 12, 2003
Mr. Hunter moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Feb 11, 2003
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 12, 2003 House · vote #25 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 424–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action February 28, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Expresses gratitude for and encourages States and localities to honor the courage and sacrifice of members of the U.S. armed forces, particularly Sam Johnson of Texas, who were held as prisoners of war during the Vietnam conflict.

Calls for a full accounting of the 1,902 members of the armed forces who remain unaccounted for from that conflict.

Honors all members of the armed forces who have fought and died in the defense of freedom.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 22
All 22 Republican 7
R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Feb 12, 2003
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· Feb 12, 2003
LINDER, JOHN
· Feb 12, 2003
Toomey, Patrick
· Feb 12, 2003
TURNER, JIM
· Feb 12, 2003
BALLENGER, CASS
· Feb 11, 2003
BOEHNER, JOHN
· Feb 11, 2003
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Feb 11, 2003
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Feb 11, 2003
COLLINS, MAC
· Feb 11, 2003
COMBEST, LARRY
· Feb 11, 2003
CRANE, PHILIP
· Feb 11, 2003
DeMint, James
· Feb 11, 2003
DUNN, JENNIFER
· Feb 11, 2003
FROST, MARTIN
· Feb 11, 2003
Isakson, Johnny
· Feb 11, 2003
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Feb 11, 2003
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Feb 11, 2003
THORNBERRY, WILLIAM
· Feb 11, 2003
Vitter, David
· Feb 11, 2003
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Feb 11, 2003
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Feb 11, 2003
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 62: Recognizing the courage and sacrifice of those members of the United States Armed Forces who were held as prisoners of war during the Vietnam conflict and calling for a full accounting of the 1,902 members of the Armed Forces who remain unaccounted for from the Vietnam conflict.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-62/
MLA
"H. Res. 62: Recognizing the courage and sacrifice of those members of the United States Armed Forces who were held as prisoners of war during the Vietnam conflict and calling for a full accounting of the 1,902 members of the Armed Forces who remain unaccounted for from the Vietnam conflict.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-62/.
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H. Res. 62, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-62/.
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[H. Res. 62: Recognizing the courage and sacrifice of those members of the United States Armed Forces who were held as prisoners of war during the Vietnam conflict and calling for a full accounting of the 1,902 members of the Armed Forces who remain unaccounted for from the Vietnam conflict.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-62/)
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