H.R. 4000 (104th): To amend title 10, United States Code, to restore the provisions of chapter 76 of that title (relating to missing persons) as in effect before the amendments made by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997.

Introduced:
Aug 02, 1996 (104th Congress, 1995–1996)
Sponsor:
Rep. Robert Dornan [R-CA46]
Status:
Died (Passed House)

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Status

This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on September 27, 1996 but was never passed by the Senate.

Progress
Introduced Aug 02, 1996
Reported by Committee Sep 12, 1996
Passed House Sep 27, 1996
Votes

House Vote on Passage
Sep 27, 1996 5:27 p.m.
Passed 404/0

Cosponsors
271 cosponsors (226R, 41D, 2D, 1I, 1D) (show)
Committees

House Armed Services

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Last updated Sep 27, 1996.
12 pages

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9/27/1996--Passed House amended. Restores Federal armed forces provisions relating to the status of missing persons as in effect before amendments made by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997.

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