US HR866 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-8)
Status: Introduced on October 23 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-11-03 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Recognizes National Veterans Awareness Week. Supports the designation of a National Veterans History Project Week. Calls on the people of the United States to interview at least one veteran in their families or communities according to guidelines provided by the Veterans History Project (a project of the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress). Encourages local, state, and national organizations along with federal, state, city and county governmental institutions to participate in support of the effort to document, preserve, and honor the service of American wartime veterans.

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Title

Expressing support for designation of a National Veterans History Project Week to encourage public participation in a nationwide project that collects and preserves the stories of the men and women who served our nation in times of war and conflict.

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History

DateChamberAction
2009-11-03 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2009-11-03 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 0 (Roll no. 837). (text: CR 11/2/2009 H12163)
2009-11-03 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H12206)
2009-11-02 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2009-11-02 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 866.
2009-11-02 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12163-12164)
2009-11-02 Mr. Walz moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
2009-10-23 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Same As/Similar To

SR340 (Same As) 2009-11-10 - Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S11354)
HR1644 (Related) 2010-11-30 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
SR648 (Related) 2010-09-27 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7515-7516)
SR670 (Related) 2010-09-29 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7773-7774; text as passed Senate: CR S7774; text of measure as introduced: CR S7838)

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