US SB1004 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-3)
Status: Passed on October 7 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-10-07 - Became Public Law No: 114-240. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-3)
Status: Passed on October 7 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-10-07 - Became Public Law No: 114-240. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act (Sec. 2) Directs the President to issue an annual proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe two minutes of silence on Veterans Day, beginning at 3:11 p.m. Atlantic standard time, in honor of the service and sacrifice of veterans throughout the history of the nation.
Title
Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Mark Kirk [R-IL] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK] | Sen. Joe Manchin [D-WV] |
| Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] | Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX] | Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-07 | House | Became Public Law No: 114-240. (TXT | PDF) |
| 2016-10-07 | House | Signed by President. |
| 2016-09-29 | House | Presented to President. |
| 2016-09-27 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2016-09-27 | House | On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H5946) |
| 2016-09-27 | House | Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H5946-5947) |
| 2016-09-27 | House | Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged. |
| 2016-09-27 | House | Mr. Miller (FL) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider. |
| 2015-12-03 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. |
| 2015-11-16 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2015-11-16 | House | Received in the House. |
| 2015-11-10 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 2015-11-09 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7866) |
| 2015-11-09 | Senate | Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7866) |
| 2015-04-16 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
HB995 (Same As) 2015-03-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
SB2921 (Related) 2016-05-16 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 467.
SB2921 (Related) 2016-05-16 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 467.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Commemorative events and holidays
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Commemorative events and holidays
Veterans' organizations and recognition
