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Senate resolution · 105th Congress · Latest step: Passed Senate

A resolution designating April 9, 1997, and April 9, 1998, as "National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day".

S.Res. 68Introduced Mar 20, 1997Policy area: Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Arlen Specter R-PA
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Where it went

Latest action: Mar 20, 1997 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2736)

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

2 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 1 Democrat

1 of 2 cosponsors (50%) are from the other party.

Daniel Akaka (D-HI), Robert Smith (R-NH).

More from the sponsor

Other 105th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Arlen Specter.

Sponsor’s state and district

Pennsylvania in Congress

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Data as of Sep 29, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.