Extending the appreciation of Congress and the Nation to the Department of Defense organizations, military departments, and personnel engaged in the mission to achieve the fullest possible accounting for all Americans unaccounted for as a result of the Nation's wars, to the POW/MIA families and veterans who support the mission, and to foreign nations that assist in the mission.

Bill: 109-hconres-444
Sponsor: Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2]
Introduced: 2006-06-29 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Cambodia
Cemeteries and funerals
Congressional tributes
Department of Defense
East Asia
Families
Federal employees
Federal installations
Flags
Government Operations and Politics
Governmental investigations
History
International Affairs
International cooperation
Laboratories
Laos
Military bases
Military personnel
Missing in action
Postal facilities
Prisoners of war
Science, Technology, Communications
Special days
Vietnam
Vietnamese Conflict

Summary:
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: 
Recognizes that National POW/MIA Recognition Day is one of six days specified by law on which the POW/MIA flag is to be flown over specified federal facilities and national cemeteries, military installations, and post offices.
 
Applauds the personnel of the Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office, the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC) of the Department of Defense (DOD), the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory, the Air Force Life Sciences Equipment Laboratory, and the military departments for seeking the fullest possible accounting of Americans unaccounted for as a result of the nation's previous conflicts.
 
Extends the thanks of Congress and the nation to the personnel of those offices, commands, and laboratories and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam for their efforts to achieve the fullest possible accounting of Americans who remain unaccounted for as a result of the Vietnam War.
 
Encourages and recognizes the efforts of the U.S. government, POW/MIA families and veterans, and host nations in supporting such mission.
 
Recognizes and honors eight Americans and nine Vietnamese who paid the ultimate sacrifice in supporting such mission.
 
Thanks Vietnam for continued assistance and cooperation in the humane recovery, identification, and repatriation of the remains of American personnel remaining unaccounted for from the Vietnam era.
 
Recognizes that the efforts and involvement of POW/MIA families contribute significantly to the success of the JPAC.

action_date: 2006-09-13
text: 
Recognizes that National POW/MIA Recognition Day is one of six days specified by law on which the National League of Families POW/MIA flag is to be flown over specified federal facilities and national cemeteries, military installations, and post offices.

Applauds the personnel of the Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office, the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC) of the Department of Defense (DOD), the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory, the Air Force Life Sciences Equipment Laboratory, and the military departments for seeking the fullest possible accounting of Americans unaccounted for as a result of the nation's previous wars and conflicts.

Extends the appreciation of Congress and the people of the United States to the personnel of those offices, commands, and laboratories in the United States. the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, and the Kingdom of Cambodia for their efforts to achieve the fullest possible accounting of Americans who remain unaccounted for as a result of the Vietnam War.

Encourages and recognizes the efforts of the U.S. government, POW/MIA families and veterans, and host nations in supporting efforts to account for missing Americans.

 Extends the appreciation of Congress to Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia for continued assistance and cooperation in the humane recovery, identification, and repatriation of the remains of American personnel remaining unaccounted for from the Vietnam war. Encourages host nations to assist and cooperate in such recovery efforts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-14
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2006-09-13
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-09-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-09-13
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6509-6510)
action_date: 2006-09-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6509-6510)
action_date: 2006-09-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 444.
action_date: 2006-09-13
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6509-6511)
action_date: 2006-09-13
text: Mr. Simmons moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2006-07-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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.
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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.
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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.
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Introduced in House