HR 2260 · 100th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to direct the heads of Federal departments and agencies holding records concerning reported live sightings of American military personnel classified as prisoners of war or missing in action in Southeast Asia to make such records available to the public.

Introduced 1987-04-30· Sponsored by Rep. Smith, Bob [R-NH-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(1988-04-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the head of each Federal department or agency holding records relating to sightings of U.S. military personnel in Southeast Asia since 1973 to make available to the public, within 30 days after the enactment of this Act, all such records. Provides exceptions to such disclosures for information revealing intelligence sources and methods or the names of such personnel.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (20)

7 Democrats13 Republicans