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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 States personnel designated as unaccounted-for from past wars and conflicts around the world.

USA115th CongressHRES-129| House 
| Updated: 2/14/2018
Sam Johnson

Sam Johnson

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (120)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Karen C. Handel (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Robert Pittenger (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Trent Kelly (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Pete Olson (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Kristi L. Noem (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Kevin Brady (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)David Scott (Democratic)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Stevan Pearce (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Rob Bishop (Republican)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Frank A. LoBiondo (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)James B. Renacci (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Steve Scalise (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Ron DeSantis (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Keith Ellison (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Steve King (Republican)John Conyers (Democratic)Steve Russell (Republican)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Bill Shuster (Republican)Chris Collins (Republican)John Lewis (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Patrick J. Tiberi (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Rob Woodall (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Stephen Knight (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Denny Heck (Democratic)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Thomas J. Rooney (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Sam Graves (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Jared Polis (Democratic)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)David A. Trott (Republican)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Tom Graves (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)John K. Delaney (Democratic)K. Michael Conaway (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Feb 15, 2017
Introduced in House
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 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Feb 13, 2018
Mr. Wilson (SC) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Feb 13, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1087-1090)
Feb 13, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 129.
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 14, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1147)
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)
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Feb 14, 2018
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Feb 14, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
  • February 15, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 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.


  • February 24, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.


  • February 13, 2018
    Mr. Wilson (SC) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.


  • February 13, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1087-1090)


  • February 13, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 129.


  • February 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.


  • February 14, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1147)


  • February 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)
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  • February 14, 2018
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • February 14, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • SRES 115-61: A resolution calling on the Department of Defense, other elements of the Federal Government, and foreign governments to intensify efforts to investigate, recover, and identify all missing and unaccounted-for personnel of the United States.
Conflicts and warsGovernment studies and investigationsInternational organizations and cooperationMilitary personnel and dependents

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.

USA115th CongressHRES-129| House 
| Updated: 2/14/2018
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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Timeline
Feb 15, 2017
Introduced in House
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 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Feb 13, 2018
Mr. Wilson (SC) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Feb 13, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1087-1090)
Feb 13, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 129.
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 14, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1147)
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)
View Vote
Feb 14, 2018
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Feb 14, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
  • February 15, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 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.


  • February 24, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.


  • February 13, 2018
    Mr. Wilson (SC) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.


  • February 13, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1087-1090)


  • February 13, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 129.


  • February 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.


  • February 14, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1147)


  • February 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)
    View Vote


  • February 14, 2018
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • February 14, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
Sam Johnson

Sam Johnson

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (120)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Karen C. Handel (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Robert Pittenger (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Trent Kelly (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Pete Olson (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Kristi L. Noem (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Kevin Brady (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)David Scott (Democratic)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Stevan Pearce (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Rob Bishop (Republican)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Frank A. LoBiondo (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)James B. Renacci (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Steve Scalise (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Ron DeSantis (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Keith Ellison (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Steve King (Republican)John Conyers (Democratic)Steve Russell (Republican)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Bill Shuster (Republican)Chris Collins (Republican)John Lewis (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Patrick J. Tiberi (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Rob Woodall (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Stephen Knight (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Denny Heck (Democratic)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Thomas J. Rooney (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Sam Graves (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Jared Polis (Democratic)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)David A. Trott (Republican)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Tom Graves (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)John K. Delaney (Democratic)K. Michael Conaway (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • SRES 115-61: A resolution calling on the Department of Defense, other elements of the Federal Government, and foreign governments to intensify efforts to investigate, recover, and identify all missing and unaccounted-for personnel of the United States.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Conflicts and warsGovernment studies and investigationsInternational organizations and cooperationMilitary personnel and dependents