Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should continue to actively pursue efforts to achieve a full accounting of all members of the Armed Forces who remain unaccounted for from previous conflicts, particularly the Korean War and the Vietnam War, and to continue and maintain programs and procedures for achieving a full accounting of all military personnel who become prisoners of war or missing in action in future conflicts.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 13, 2000

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the United States should continue to actively pursue a full accounting of all members of the armed forces (and others) who remain unaccounted for from past conflicts (particularly the Korean and Vietnam Wars); (2) as part of such efforts, the Secretary of Defense should continue at current levels activities to account for persons who are unaccounted for from such conflicts and who were at any time classified as a prisoner of war or missing in action or who were determined to have been killed in action although the body was not recovered, and the United States should continue to declassify Department of Defense documents and to release intelligence information held by agencies of the Government that relates to cases of such persons; and (3) the United States should continue to take steps necessary for pursuing, in the case of any future military conflict, a full accounting of all personnel who are classified at any time as a prisoner of war or missing in action.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3] · R–NJ

Committees

Foreign Affairs Committee
Armed Services Committee

12 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Legislative record

Actions

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May 3, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Apr 27, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Apr 13, 2000
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 13, 2000
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 13, 2000
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 13, 2000
Introduced in House
Apr 13, 2000
Introduced in House

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Discuss H.Con.Res.311, 106th Congress: Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should continue to actively pursue efforts to achieve a full accounting of all members of the Armed Forces who remain unaccounted for from previous conflicts, particularly the Korean War and the Vietnam War, and to continue and maintain programs and procedures for achieving a full accounting of all military personnel who become prisoners of war or missing in action in future conflicts.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/311

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Analyze H.Con.Res.311 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Con.Res.311, 106th Congress: Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should continue to actively pursue efforts to achieve a full accounting of all members of the Armed Forces who remain unaccounted for from previous conflicts, particularly the Korean War and the Vietnam War, and to continue and maintain programs and procedures for achieving a full accounting of all military personnel who become prisoners of war or missing in action in future conflicts.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/311

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2000-04-13.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/hconres311/BILLS-106hconres311ih.htm

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Examine H.Con.Res.311 through a progressive lens, focusing on fairness, access, economic inequality, and effects on vulnerable communities. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and distinguish stated goals from demonstrated outcomes.

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Discuss H.Con.Res.311, 106th Congress: Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should continue to actively pursue efforts to achieve a full accounting of all members of the Armed Forces who remain unaccounted for from previous conflicts, particularly the Korean War and the Vietnam War, and to continue and maintain programs and procedures for achieving a full accounting of all military personnel who become prisoners of war or missing in action in future conflicts.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/311

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2000-04-13.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/hconres311/BILLS-106hconres311ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-06-06T14:19:09Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.Con.Res.311, 106th Congress: Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should continue to actively pursue efforts to achieve a full accounting of all members of the Armed Forces who remain unaccounted for from previous conflicts, particularly the Korean War and the Vietnam War, and to continue and maintain programs and procedures for achieving a full accounting of all military personnel who become prisoners of war or missing in action in future conflicts.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/311

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2000-04-13.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/hconres311/BILLS-106hconres311ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-06-06T14:19:09Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Con.Res.311 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.