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A resolution proclaiming a nationwide moment of remembrance, to be observed on Memorial Day, May 26, 1997, in order to appropriately honor American patriots lost in the pursuit of peace of liberty…

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A resolution proclaiming a nationwide moment of remembrance, to be observed on Memorial Day, May 26, 1997, in order to appropriately honor American patriots lost in the pursuit of peace of liberty around the world.

Introduced: April 22, 1997 See on congress.gov

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Introduced

In committee

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Agreed to (Senate)

Jun 2, 1997

Star Print ordered on the resolution as agreed to.

May 23, 1997

Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

May 23, 1997

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

May 23, 1997

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5106-5107)

May 23, 1997

Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Apr 22, 1997

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Apr 22, 1997

Introduced in Senate

Amendments to this bill 1

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1 agreed to

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
SAMDT 360	–	To clarify the designated time for a moment of remembrance.	Agreed to	May 23, 1997

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requests that a nationwide moment of remembrance be observed on Memorial Day, May 26, 1997, by the simultaneous pausing of all citizens to acknowledge the playing of "Taps" at 3:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) in honor of the Americans who gave their lives in the pursuit of freedom and peace.

What's happening now June 2, 1997

Star Print ordered on the resolution as agreed to.

Bill text 3 versions

Agreed to Senate Formatted Text PDF
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Introduced in Senate Formatted Text PDF

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 76: A resolution proclaiming a nationwide moment of remembrance, to be observed on Memorial Day, May 26, 1997, in order to appropriately honor American patriots lost in the pursuit of peace of liberty around the world.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-SRES-76/

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"S. Res. 76: A resolution proclaiming a nationwide moment of remembrance, to be observed on Memorial Day, May 26, 1997, in order to appropriately honor American patriots lost in the pursuit of peace of liberty around the world.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-SRES-76/.

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S. Res. 76, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-SRES-76/.

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