A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should leave no member of the Armed Forces unaccounted for during the drawdown of forces in Afghanistan.
Latest action · Feb 11, 2014 Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S897)
Progress
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- IntroducedFeb 11, 2014
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
Expresses the Senate's belief that the United States: (1) should undertake every reasonable effort to find and repatriate members of the Armed Forces who are missing and to repatriate members who are captured; (2) has a responsibility to keep the promises made to members of the Armed Forces who risk their lives on behalf of the people of the United States; and (3) while continuing to transition leadership roles in combat operations in Afghanistan to the people of Afghanistan, must continue fulfilling the promises made to members in a missing status or captured as a result of service in Afghanistan.
Expresses support for the U.S. Soldier's Creed and the Warrior Ethos, which state that "I will never leave a fallen comrade."
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 11, 2014.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-KY | Mitch McConnell | Original | Feb 11, 2014 |
| R-NC | Richard Burr | Original | Feb 11, 2014 |
| D-PA | Robert P. Casey Jr. | Original | Feb 11, 2014 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 11, 2014Introduced in Senate
- Feb 11, 2014Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S897)
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 109 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should leave no member of the Armed Forces unaccounted for during the drawdown of forces in Afghanistan. | Related bill | Apr 24, 2013 |
| HRES 286 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should leave no member of the Armed Forces unaccounted for during the drawdown of forces in Afghanistan. | Related bill | Jun 28, 2013 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
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- Feb 11, 2014Introduced in Senate
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