PRISONERS OF WAR

Bills and resolutions

Alvarez, Everett, Jr.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 9593), H9902 [15DE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit transfer or release of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Afghanistan (see S. 4491), S3160 [23JN] (see H.R. 8280), H5930 [1JY]

——— prohibit transfer or release of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to U.S. and construction or modification of facilities used to house detainees (see H.R. 7999), H5445 [9JN]

International law: express that U.S. expects Russia, led by Vladimir Putin, to comply with Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols, also known as Humanitarian Law of Armed Conflicts (see H. Res. 1188), H5684 [17JN]

Histories

Bataan Death March: Mindy Kotler Smith, American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Memorial Society, E377 [11AP]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Defense: clarify authority of military commission judges to order Internet broadcast of court proceedings of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H6228, H6229 [13JY]

National Former POW Recognition Day: observance, E377 [11AP]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: observance, H7845 [15SE], H7976 [20SE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense: close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S132–S134 [11JA], S550 [8FE]

Idaho: tribute to missing servicemembers, S4433 [6SE]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: observance, S4433 [6SE], S4611 [14SE]

Veterans: honor service and sacrifice of Armed Forces members, veterans, prisoners of war, and Gold Star Families, S2643 [24MY]