HRES 1485
118th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the third Friday of September shall be recognized as "National POW/MIA Recognition Day".
Introduced: September 23, 2024
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Became law
Sep 23, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Sep 23, 2024
Introduced in House
Sep 23, 2024
Submitted in House
Plain-English summary
This resolution acknowledges that the federal government has the moral obligation to fully account for U.S. prisoners of war and missing-in-action military personnel (i.e., POW/MIA) and to mitigate the number of POW/MIA in future conflicts. Further, the resolution expresses gratitude to the POW/MIA of every conflict who have fought for American freedoms.
Finally, the resolution expresses support for the designation of National POW/MIA Recognition Day.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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