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HR 2216 108th Congress House

To provide for greater recognition of Veterans Day each year.

Introduced: November 18, 2003 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 22, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 22, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Encourages: (1) Americans to demonstrate their support for veterans on Veterans Day by treating that day as a special day of reflection; (2) houses of worship and other institutions to ring bells at 11:00 AM on such Day; and (3) people to then observe a moment of reflection in recognition of veterans.

Authorizes and requests the President to issue a proclamation each year in connection with the observance of Veterans Day calling on Americans to observe it with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 2 Republican 1
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Nov 18, 2003
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Oct 29, 2003
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Oct 29, 2003
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jul 14, 2003
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Jun 25, 2003
FROST, MARTIN
· Jun 25, 2003
Janklow, William
· Jun 25, 2003
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