HRES 129
115th Congress
House
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Calling on the Department of Defense, other appropriate elements of the Federal Government, and foreign governments to resolutely continue efforts to investigate, recover, and identify all United…
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Agreed to (House)
Feb 14, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
Feb 14, 2018
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Feb 14, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 75). (text: CR 2/13/2018 H1087)
Feb 14, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1147)
Feb 13, 2018
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 13, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 129.
Feb 13, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1087-1090)
Feb 13, 2018
Mr. Wilson (SC) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Feb 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Feb 15, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 15, 2017
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2018 | House · vote #75 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended | Passed | 411–0 | See who voted → |
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Calls upon: (1) the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, other elements of the federal government, and foreign governments to resolutely continue efforts to investigate, recover, identify, and account as fully as possible for all U.S. personnel designated as unaccounted-for from past wars and conflicts; and (2) all foreign governments with information on such personnel, or with such personnel within their territories, to cooperate fully with the U.S. government to provide the fullest possible accounting for those American lives.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
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Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
80
Abraham, Ralph
R
Kelly, Trent
McSally, Martha
R
Scalise, Steve
D
Garamendi, John
Conaway, K.
Russell, Steve
D
Carbajal, Salud O.
R
DesJarlais, Scott
D
Gallego, Ruben
R
Graves, Sam
D
Khanna, Ro
Knight, Stephen
Shuster, Bill
R
Norman, Ralph
ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA
R
McCaul, Michael T.
Rooney, Francis
Handel, Karen
D
Larsen, Rick
R
Wilson, Joe
R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
R
Joyce, David P.
D
Moulton, Seth
R
Perry, Scott
Cook, Paul
D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
Renacci, James
R
Stefanik, Elise M.
Trott, David
R
Blackburn, Marsha
R
Dunn, Neal P.
R
Scott, Austin
Woodall, Rob
BRADY, KEVIN
D
Bishop, Sanford D.
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Byrne, Bradley
D
Costa, Jim
R
Moolenaar, John R.
D
Beatty, Joyce
Messer, Luke
R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
R
Allen, Rick W.
Graves, Tom
R
Babin, Brian
R
Huizenga, Bill
Noem, Kristi
Pittenger, Robert
Poliquin, Bruce
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 129: Calling on the Department of Defense, other appropriate elements of the Federal Government, and foreign governments to resolutely continue efforts to investigate, recover, and identify all United States personnel designated as unaccounted-for from past wars and conflicts around the world.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-129/
"H. Res. 129: Calling on the Department of Defense, other appropriate elements of the Federal Government, and foreign governments to resolutely continue efforts to investigate, recover, and identify all United States personnel designated as unaccounted-for from past wars and conflicts around the world.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-129/.
H. Res. 129, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-129/.
[H. Res. 129: Calling on the Department of Defense, other appropriate elements of the Federal Government, and foreign governments to resolutely continue efforts to investigate, recover, and identify all United States personnel designated as unaccounted-for from past wars and conflicts around the world.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-129/)