A bill to clarify the intent of Congress with respect to the families eligible for a commemorative medal authorized for the families of Americans missing or otherwise unaccounted for in Southeast Asia.
Public Law 98-599 · H.R. 6100 · 98th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Oct 30, 1984 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Nicholas Mavroules (D-MA-6)
Cosponsors (40): Rep. Robert Matsui, Rep. Timothy Penny,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1984 to limit eligibility for commemorative bronze medals for families of American personnel missing in Southeast Asia to families of those listed as missing or unaccounted for as of the end of U.S. participation in hostilities.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Armed Services Committee · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Military Personnel Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Oct 30, 1984Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 98-599.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 19, 1984PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 10, 1984FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Oct 9, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Armed Services Committee
- Oct 2, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Armed Services Committee
- Oct 1, 1984FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Armed Services Committee
- Aug 15, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Military Personnel Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee
- Aug 8, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Armed Services Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.