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HCONRES 37 99th Congress House

A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress regarding Americans missing in Southeast Asia.

Introduced: February 6, 1985 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Armed Forces and National SecurityInternational cooperationLaosMissing in action
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Prisoners of warSoutheast AsiaVietnam
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This resolution expired with the 99th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Jul 18, 1985
For Further Action See S.Con.Res.46.
Feb 7, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.
Jan 24, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 24, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 18, 1985

For Further Action See S.Con.Res.46.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should: (1) ensure that U.S. officials carry out the pledge to resolve the issue of the Americans still missing and unaccounted for in Indochina; (2) work for the immediate release of any Americans still held captive and the return of the remains of those who died in Southeast Asia; and (3) make every effort to secure the further cooperation of Laos and Vietnam in resolving this issue.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SCONRES 46 Identical bill A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress regarding Americans missing in Southeast Asia.
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 4 Republican 2
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jul 17, 1985
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · May 20, 1985
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Mar 19, 1985
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 27, 1985
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 6, 1985
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 6, 1985
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 37: A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress regarding Americans missing in Southeast Asia.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HCONRES-37/
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"H. Con. Res. 37: A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress regarding Americans missing in Southeast Asia.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HCONRES-37/.
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