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S. Con. Res. 36 108th Congress Senate

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the Blue Star Service Banner and the Gold Star.

Introduced: April 11, 2003 See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 108th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 12, 2003
Held at the desk.
Apr 12, 2003
Received in the House.
Apr 12, 2003
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 11, 2003
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5394-5395; text as passed Senate: CR S5395; text of measure as introduced: CR S5387)
Apr 11, 2003
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5394-5395; text as passed Senate: CR S5395; text of measure as introduced: CR S5387)
Apr 11, 2003
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action April 12, 2003

Held at the desk.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Honors, and calls on all Americans to honor, the men and women of the U.S. armed forces and their families.

Encourages those families to proudly display the Blue Star Service Banner (symbolizing military service of a family member) or, if a family member has died during such service, the Gold Star.

Calls upon the media to recognize the importance and symbolism of the Banner.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HCONRES 109 Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the Blue Star Flag and the Gold Star.
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Apr 11, 2003
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Con. Res. 36: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the Blue Star Service Banner and the Gold Star.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-SCONRES-36/
MLA
"S. Con. Res. 36: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the Blue Star Service Banner and the Gold Star.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-SCONRES-36/.
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S. Con. Res. 36, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-SCONRES-36/.
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[S. Con. Res. 36: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the Blue Star Service Banner and the Gold Star.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-SCONRES-36/)
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