[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 642 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 642

   Recognizing the patriotism and contributions of veterans service 
        organizations, veteran advocacy groups, and volunteers.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             August 1, 2023

    Mr. Issa (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Vargas, Mr. Dunn of 
Florida, Mr. Case, Mr. DesJarlais, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Valadao, 
  Mr. Moulton, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Nunn of 
Iowa, Mr. Banks, Mr. Balderson, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr. Stewart, 
     Mr. McCaul, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Moolenaar, Mrs. 
Harshbarger, Mr. Self, Ms. Hageman, Mr. Gaetz, Mr. Posey, Mr. Joyce of 
Ohio, Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida, Mr. Obernolte, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. 
 Feenstra, Mr. Allen, Ms. Tenney, Mr. Norman, Mr. Wenstrup, Mr. Bishop 
of North Carolina, Mr. Baird, Mr. Babin, Mr. Pence, Mr. Armstrong, Mrs. 
 Cammack, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Fallon, Mr. Cloud, Mr. Ezell, and Mr. Cole) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                          on Veterans' Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Recognizing the patriotism and contributions of veterans service 
        organizations, veteran advocacy groups, and volunteers.

Whereas for nearly a century, veterans service organizations, veteran advocacy 
        groups, and volunteers have served as a complementary and integral part 
        of supporting members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their families;
Whereas, since their inception, veterans service organizations, veteran advocacy 
        groups, and volunteers have proudly supported members of the Armed 
        Forces, veterans, and the families of those who have served, 
        volunteering millions of hours and raising billions of dollars;
Whereas veterans service organizations, veteran advocacy groups, and volunteers 
        have representatives in all 50 States, territories, and abroad;
Whereas auxiliary units of veterans service organizations, veteran advocacy 
        groups, and volunteers have more than 1,000,000 members and are composed 
        of wives, widows, mothers, grandmothers, daughters, and granddaughters 
        of veterans, as well as veterans themselves;
Whereas veterans service organizations, veteran advocacy groups, and volunteers 
        have raised money to aid and enhance the lives of members of the Armed 
        Forces, veterans, and their families through financial support--
        providing assistance with essentials such as rent, child care, 
        utilities, and food;
Whereas veterans service organizations, veteran advocacy groups, and volunteers 
        host ``stand-downs'' that focus on providing vital health and support 
        services to homeless veterans;
Whereas veterans service organizations, veteran advocacy groups, and volunteers 
        strengthen their local communities by conducting food drives, visiting 
        hospitals, and providing scholarships to youth;
Whereas veterans service organizations, veteran advocacy groups, and volunteers 
        serve as advocates for veterans and their families;
Whereas veterans service organizations, veteran advocacy groups, and volunteers 
        conduct welcome home and send-off events for members of the Armed 
        Forces;
Whereas section 1491 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 578 
        of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-65), 
        directed the Department of Defense to provide every veteran, upon 
        request, a funeral honors detail consisting of at least two uniformed 
        service members, a flag ceremony, and the playing of Taps;
Whereas veterans service organizations, veteran advocacy groups, and volunteers 
        provide military honor ceremonies for fallen veterans and their families 
        and for their commitment and sacrifice to ensure veterans are laid to 
        rest with the honor and ceremony they earned through selfless service to 
        the people of the United States in the Armed Forces;
Whereas members of veteran service organizations selflessly volunteer their 
        services at facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs throughout 
        the country to enhance the lives of veterans and their families; and
Whereas each year, auxiliary units of veterans service organizations, veteran 
        advocacy groups, and volunteers raise millions of dollars for cancer 
        research: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) honors and recognizes the patriotism and countless 
        contributions to the United States by generations of veterans 
        service organizations, veteran advocacy groups, and volunteers;
            (2) commends members of veterans service organizations, 
        veteran advocacy groups, and volunteers in the United States, 
        territories, and abroad for their dedicated service to and 
        support of members of the Armed Forces and veterans as well as 
        their families and communities;
            (3) encourages the people of the United States to promote 
        awareness of the contributions and dedication of members of 
        veterans service organizations, veteran advocacy groups, and 
        volunteers to members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their 
        families; and
            (4) calls on the people of the United States to follow the 
        noble example of the veterans service organizations, veteran 
        advocacy groups, and volunteers and volunteer support and 
        services to those who have selflessly served the United States.
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