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

Bill: 117-hres-189
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-3]
Introduced: 2021-03-08
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia

Crime victims

Detention of persons

Government buildings, facilities, and property

International law and treaties

Military facilities and property

Military operations and strategy

Military personnel and dependents

Navigation, waterways, harbors

North Korea

Violent crime
Latest action: action_date: 2021-03-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-03-08
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This resolution declares that the USS <em>Pueblo</em> 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 <em>Pueblo</em> essential in discussions with North Korea. </p> <p>(North Korea captured the USS <em>Pueblo</em> on January 23, 1968.)</p>

tv_txt: IV 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 189 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 8, 2021 Mrs. Boebert (for herself and Mr. Lamborn ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs RESOLUTION Seeking the return of the USS Pueblo to the United States Navy.

Whereas the USS Pueblo was hijacked in international waters by the navy of North Korea unprovoked on January 23, 1968, in violation of maritime law, marking the first time a ship of the United States Navy was attacked and captured on the high seas in 150 years; Whereas Petty Officer Duane Hodges was murdered in the violent assault, while the other 82 American servicemembers were held in captivity, under inhumane conditions, for just shy of an entire year thereafter; Whereas the criminal siege of the USS Pueblo resulted in no reprisals against North Korea and no retaliatory military action taken at any time; and Whereas the USS Pueblo , though still the property of the United States Navy, has been paraded about, made an exhibition out of, and flaunted in North Korean cities for more than 50 years: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) declares that the USS Pueblo is the property of the United States Government and its siege, the murder of Petty Officer Duane Hodges, and the inhumane captivity of American troops were in violation of international law; and (2) urges the President of the United States and the Secretary of State to make the return of the USS Pueblo to United States custody essential in discussions with North Korean counterparts.