HRES 1281 · 95th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A resolution requesting that the Secretary of Defense should rescind that portion of the Department of Defense directive which permits deserters from military service to receive in absentia discharges.

Introduced 1978-07-20· Sponsored by Rep. Beard, Robin [R-TN-6]· House

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Latest: Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.(1978-07-20)

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[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)

9 Democrats11 Republicans
Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2]
Rep. Martin, James G. [R-NC-9]
Rep. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID-1]
Rep. Teague, Olin E. [D-TX-6]
Rep. Roberts, Ray [D-TX-4]
Rep. Sisk, B. F. [D-CA-15]CA
Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3]MS
Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6]
Rep. Kelly, Richard [R-FL-5]
Rep. White, Richard C. [D-TX-16]
Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-6]FL
Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43]
Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2]
Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8]
Rep. Mathis, Dawson [D-GA-2]
Rep. Ginn, Bo [D-GA-1]
Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13]
Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-12]
Rep. Stump, Bob [D-AZ-3]
Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8]