HRES 1269 · 95th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A resolution to express the sense of the House that the Secretary of Defense should rescind his directive permitting in absentia discharges for deserters.

Introduced 1978-07-18· Sponsored by Rep. Beard, Robin [R-TN-6]· House

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Senate
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Latest: Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.(1978-07-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the Secretary of Defense to rescind that portion of the Department of Defense directive which permits deserters from military service to receive in absentia discharges.…

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Cosponsors (20)

5 Democrats15 Republicans
Rep. Treen, David C. [R-LA-3]
Rep. Nichols, Bill [D-AL-3]AL
Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4]
Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3]
Rep. Wilson, Robert C. [R-CA-41]CA
Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19]
Rep. McDonald, Lawrence P. [D-GA-7]
Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4]
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]AK
Rep. Devine, Samuel L. [R-OH-12]
Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16]
Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40]
Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5]
Rep. Ichord, Richard H. [D-MO-8]
Rep. Milford, Dale [D-TX-24]
Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-21]
Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5]
Rep. Hagedorn, Thomas M. [R-MN-2]
Rep. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA-1]
Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12]IL