House resolution · 111th Congress · Latest step: Passed House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the meritorious service performed by aviators in the United States Armed Forces who, as a result of hostile action, mechanical failures, or other problems, were forced to evade or escape enemy capture, were captured but subsequently escaped, or were compelled to endure arduous confinement, retaliation, and even death as a result of their efforts to evade capture or escape.
Open in Bill Explorer →Where it went
- IntroducedNov 19, 2009
- Committee actionskipped
- Passed HouseMar 21, 2010 · 426–0
Latest action: Mar 21, 2010 — The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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
47 cosponsors — 15 Republicans, 32 Democrats
15 of 47 cosponsors (32%) are from the other party.
Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD), Rob Bishop (R-UT), Timothy Bishop (D-NY), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), John Boccieri (D-OH), Madeleine Bordallo (D-GU), Dan Boren (D-OK), Robert Brady (D-PA), Bruce Braley (D-IA), James Cooper (D-TN), Susan Davis (D-CA), Norman Dicks (D-WA), Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Sam Farr (D-CA), Bob Filner (D-CA), John Hall (D-NY), Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Doug Lamborn (R-CO), Rick Larsen (D-WA), Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ), Jim Marshall (D-GA), Eric Massa (D-NY), James McGovern (D-MA), Michael Michaud (D-ME), Candice Miller (R-MI), Jeff Miller (R-FL), Scott Murphy (D-NY), Ron Paul (R-TX), Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) and 17 more.
More from the sponsor
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Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 26, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.