[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 189 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 189

    Seeking the return of the USS Pueblo to the United States Navy.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 8, 2021

  Mrs. Boebert (for herself and Mr. Lamborn) submitted the following 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Seeking the return of the USS Pueblo to the United States Navy.

Whereas the USS Pueblo was hijacked in international waters by the navy of North 
        Korea unprovoked on January 23, 1968, in violation of maritime law, 
        marking the first time a ship of the United States Navy was attacked and 
        captured on the high seas in 150 years;
Whereas Petty Officer Duane Hodges was murdered in the violent assault, while 
        the other 82 American servicemembers were held in captivity, under 
        inhumane conditions, for just shy of an entire year thereafter;
Whereas the criminal siege of the USS Pueblo resulted in no reprisals against 
        North Korea and no retaliatory military action taken at any time; and
Whereas the USS Pueblo, though still the property of the United States Navy, has 
        been paraded about, made an exhibition out of, and flaunted in North 
        Korean cities for more than 50 years: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) declares that the USS Pueblo is the property of the 
        United States Government and its siege, the murder of Petty 
        Officer Duane Hodges, and the inhumane captivity of American 
        troops were in violation of international law; and
            (2) urges the President of the United States and the 
        Secretary of State to make the return of the USS Pueblo to 
        United States custody essential in discussions with North 
        Korean counterparts.
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