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- LAW1. S.1004 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act Sponsor: Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] (Introduced 04/16/2015) Cosponsors: (7) Committees: Senate - Judiciary | House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: 10/07/2016 Became Public Law No: 114-240. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) Tracker:
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- Introduced
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S.1004 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)
Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act
Sponsor:
Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] (Introduced 04/16/2015) Cosponsors: (7)
Committees:
Senate - Judiciary | House - Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action:
10/07/2016 Became Public Law No: 114-240. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Became Law
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- Passed SenateArray ( [actionDate] => 2015-11-09 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7866) [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate [chamberOfAction] => Senate )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2016-09-27 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H5946) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House [chamberOfAction] => House )
- To PresidentArray ( [actionDate] => 2016-09-29 [displayText] => Presented to President. [externalActionCode] => 28000 [description] => To President [chamberOfAction] => )
- Became LawArray ( [actionDate] => 2016-10-07 [displayText] => Became Public Law No: 114-240. [externalActionCode] => 36000 [description] => Became Law [chamberOfAction] => )
- Introduced
- CONCURRENT RESOLUTION2. H.Con.Res.278 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) Expressing the sense of Congress that a grateful Nation supports and salutes Sons and Daughters in Touch on its 20th Anniversary that is being held on Father's Day, 2010, at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, the District of Columbia. Sponsor: Rep. Halvorson, Deborah L. [D-IL-11] (Introduced 05/13/2010) Cosponsors: (1) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Judiciary Latest Action: Senate - 05/25/2010 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Agreed to in House
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- Introduced
- 2.
H.Con.Res.278 — 111th Congress (2009-2010)
Expressing the sense of Congress that a grateful Nation supports and salutes Sons and Daughters in Touch on its 20th Anniversary that is being held on Father's Day, 2010, at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, the District of Columbia.
Sponsor:
Rep. Halvorson, Deborah L. [D-IL-11] (Introduced 05/13/2010) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Judiciary
Latest Action:
Senate - 05/25/2010 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Agreed to in House
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- Introduced
- JOINT RESOLUTION3. H.J.Res.91 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944. Sponsor: Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] (Introduced 03/25/2004) Cosponsors: (7) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Judiciary Latest Action: Senate - 05/17/2004 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed House
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- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2004-05-13 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 175).(text: CR 5/11/2004 H2766) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House [chamberOfAction] => House )
- Introduced
- 3.
H.J.Res.91 — 108th Congress (2003-2004)
Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944.
Sponsor:
Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] (Introduced 03/25/2004) Cosponsors: (7)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Judiciary
Latest Action:
Senate - 05/17/2004 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed House
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- Introduced
- CONCURRENT RESOLUTION4. H.Con.Res.409 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Recognizing with humble gratitude the more than 16,000,000 veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces during World War II and the Americans who supported the war effort on the home front and celebrating the completion of the National World War II Memorial on the National Mall in the District of Columbia. Sponsor: Rep. Moran, Jerry [R-KS-1] (Introduced 04/28/2004) Cosponsors: (14) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs; Resources | Senate - Judiciary Latest Action: Senate - 05/21/2004 Message on Senate action sent to the House. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Agreed to in Senate
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- Agreed to in SenateArray ( [actionDate] => 2004-05-21 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6063-6064) [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Agreed to in Senate [chamberOfAction] => Senate )
- Introduced
- 4.
H.Con.Res.409 — 108th Congress (2003-2004)
Recognizing with humble gratitude the more than 16,000,000 veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces during World War II and the Americans who supported the war effort on the home front and celebrating the completion of the National World War II Memorial on the National Mall in the District of Columbia.
Sponsor:
Rep. Moran, Jerry [R-KS-1] (Introduced 04/28/2004) Cosponsors: (14)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs; Resources | Senate - Judiciary
Latest Action:
Senate - 05/21/2004 Message on Senate action sent to the House. (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Agreed to in Senate
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- Introduced
- CONCURRENT RESOLUTION5. H.Con.Res.314 — 107th Congress (2001-2002) Recognizing the members of AMVETS for their service to the Nation and supporting the goal of AMVETS National Charter Day. Sponsor: Rep. Grucci, Felix J., Jr. [R-NY-1] (Introduced 02/05/2002) Cosponsors: (14) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Judiciary Latest Action: Senate - 05/21/2002 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Agreed to in House
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- Agreed to in HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2002-05-20 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 360 - 0 (Roll no. 171).(text: CR H2630) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Agreed to in House [chamberOfAction] => House )
- Introduced
- 5.
H.Con.Res.314 — 107th Congress (2001-2002)
Recognizing the members of AMVETS for their service to the Nation and supporting the goal of AMVETS National Charter Day.
Sponsor:
Rep. Grucci, Felix J., Jr. [R-NY-1] (Introduced 02/05/2002) Cosponsors: (14)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Judiciary
Latest Action:
Senate - 05/21/2002 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Agreed to in House
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- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2002-02-05 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced [chamberOfAction] => House )
- Agreed to in HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2002-05-20 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 360 - 0 (Roll no. 171).(text: CR H2630) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Agreed to in House [chamberOfAction] => House )
- Introduced
- LAW6. H.J.Res.65 — 106th Congress (1999-2000) Commending the World War II veterans who fought in the Battle of the Bulge, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (Introduced 08/05/1999) Cosponsors: (42) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs; International Relations | Senate - Judiciary Committee Report: H. Rept. 106-352 Latest Action: 12/07/1999 Became Public Law No: 106-142. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Became Law
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- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 1999-11-02 [displayText] => Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report. [externalActionCode] => 14000 [description] => Introduced [chamberOfAction] => Senate )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 1999-10-05 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 475).(text: CR H9315-9316) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House [chamberOfAction] => House )
- Passed SenateArray ( [actionDate] => 1999-11-19 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14925-14926) [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate [chamberOfAction] => Senate )
- To PresidentArray ( [actionDate] => 1999-11-30 [displayText] => Presented to President. [externalActionCode] => 28000 [description] => To President [chamberOfAction] => )
- Became LawArray ( [actionDate] => 1999-12-07 [displayText] => Became Public Law No: 106-142. [externalActionCode] => 36000 [description] => Became Law [chamberOfAction] => )
- Introduced
- 6.
H.J.Res.65 — 106th Congress (1999-2000)
Commending the World War II veterans who fought in the Battle of the Bulge, and for other purposes.
Sponsor:
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (Introduced 08/05/1999) Cosponsors: (42)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs; International Relations | Senate - Judiciary
Committee Report: H. Rept. 106-352
Latest Action:
12/07/1999 Became Public Law No: 106-142. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Became Law
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- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 1999-11-02 [displayText] => Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report. [externalActionCode] => 14000 [description] => Introduced [chamberOfAction] => Senate )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 1999-10-05 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 475).(text: CR H9315-9316) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House [chamberOfAction] => House )
- Passed SenateArray ( [actionDate] => 1999-11-19 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14925-14926) [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate [chamberOfAction] => Senate )
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- Introduced
- BILL7. S.349 — 97th Congress (1981-1982) Veterans Administration Adjudication Procedure and Judicial Review Act Sponsor: Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO] (Introduced 01/30/1981) Cosponsors: (14) Committees: Senate - Veterans' Affairs; Judiciary | House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 09/16/1982 Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed Senate
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- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 1982-06-08 [displayText] => Committee on Veterans. Reported to Senate by Senator Simpson under the authority of the order of May 12, 82 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 97-466. [externalActionCode] => 14000 [description] => Introduced [chamberOfAction] => Senate )
- Passed SenateArray ( [actionDate] => 1982-09-14 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate [chamberOfAction] => Senate )
- Introduced
- 7.
S.349 — 97th Congress (1981-1982)
Veterans Administration Adjudication Procedure and Judicial Review Act
Sponsor:
Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO] (Introduced 01/30/1981) Cosponsors: (14)
Committees:
Senate - Veterans' Affairs; Judiciary | House - Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action:
House - 09/16/1982 Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed Senate
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- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 1982-06-08 [displayText] => Committee on Veterans. Reported to Senate by Senator Simpson under the authority of the order of May 12, 82 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 97-466. [externalActionCode] => 14000 [description] => Introduced [chamberOfAction] => Senate )
- Passed SenateArray ( [actionDate] => 1982-09-14 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate [chamberOfAction] => Senate )
- Introduced
Sponsor
House Sponsor
- Grucci, Felix J., Jr. [R-NY] [1]
- Halvorson, Deborah L. [D-IL] [1]
- Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME] [1]
- Moran, Jerry [R-KS] [1]
- Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ] [1]
Senate Sponsor
Cosponsor
House Cosponsor
- Dingell, John D. [D-MI] [3]
- Filner, Bob [D-CA] [3]
- Ballenger, Cass [R-NC] [2]
- Brown, Corrine [D-FL] [2]
- Evans, Lane [D-IL] [2]
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