US HR643 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: Introduced on December 4 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-12-07 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9712)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to observe a moment of silence in the House on the first legislative day of each month for those killed or wounded in the United States engagement in Afghanistan. Amends rule XIV (Order and Priority of Business) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to declare that, on the first legislative day of each month on which there is a record vote on any bill or joint resolution, immediately after that vote, a moment of silence shall be observed in the House on behalf of those killed or wounded (as well as their families) in current U.S. engagement in Afghanistan.

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Title

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to observe a moment of silence in the House on the first legislative day of each month for those killed or wounded in the United States engagement in Afghanistan.

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-12-07HouseSponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9712)
2017-12-04HouseReferred to the House Committee on Rules.
2017-12-04HouseIntroduced in House

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