H.Res. 771: Expressing the thanks of the House of Representatives and the Nation for the contributions to freedom made by American POW/MIAs on National POW/MIA Recognition Day.

108th Congress · introduced 2004-09-14 · Commemorations · Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Where it came from: introduced 2004-09-14 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Expressing the thanks of the House of Representatives and the Nation for the contributions to freedom made by American POW/MIAs on National POW/MIA Recognition Day.

Plain summary

Recognizes that National POW/MIA Recognition Day is one of the six days specified by law as a day on which the POW/MIA flag is to be flown over specified Federal facilities and national cemeteries, military installations, and post offices. Extends the gratitude of the House of Representatives and the Nation to those who have served their nation in captivity to hostile forces as prisoners of war. Recognizes and honors the more than 88,000 members of the U.S. Armed Forces who remain unaccounted for and their families. Recognizes the untiring efforts of national POW/MIA organizations to ensuring that America never forgets the contribution of the Nation's prisoners of war and unaccounted for military personnel.

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Expressing the thanks of the House of Representatives and the Nation for the contributions to freedom made by American POW/MIAs on National POW/MIA Recognition Day.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2] · 7 cosponsors

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Resolution: A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-108hres771.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/108/hres>

Record fed-us-cong108-hres771 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108