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HCONRES 125 109th Congress House Commemorations Armed Forces and National Security Labor and Employment Special weeks Veterans' employment

Expressing support for the designation and goals of "Hire a Veteran Week" and encouraging the President to issue a proclamation supporting those goals.

Introduced: April 6, 2005 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 25, 2006
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 24, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 24, 2006
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5638)
Jul 24, 2006
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5638)
Jul 24, 2006
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 125.
Jul 24, 2006
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5638-5640)
Jul 24, 2006
Mr. Bradley (NH) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jul 20, 2006
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 20, 2006
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 21, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Apr 6, 2005
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 6, 2005
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Recognizes the importance of the men and women who have served or who currently serve in the Armed Forces of the United States.

Supports the designation of an appropriate week as Hire a Veteran Week.

Encourages the President to issue a proclamation calling upon employers, labor organizations, veterans service organizations, and federal, state, and local governmental agencies to lend their support to increase employment of the men and women who have served in the Armed Forces.

What's happening now July 25, 2006

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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