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Seeking the return of the USS Pueblo to the United States Navy.

Introduced: March 8, 2021 Introduced by: Boebert, Lauren Republican · Colorado See on congress.gov
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This resolution declares that the USS Pueblo is the property of the U.S. government and that the murder of Petty Officer Duane Hodges and the inhumane captivity of American troops were in violation of international law. The resolution also urges the President to make the return of the USS Pueblo essential in discussions with North Korea.

(North Korea captured the USS Pueblo on January 23, 1968.)

What's happening now March 8, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 189: Seeking the return of the USS Pueblo to the United States Navy.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-189/
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"H. Res. 189: Seeking the return of the USS Pueblo to the United States Navy.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-189/.
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H. Res. 189, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-189/.
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