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HCONRES 159 109th Congress House

Recognizing the sacrifices being made by the families of members of the Armed Forces and supporting the designation of a week as National Military Families Week.

Introduced: May 19, 2005 Introduced by: Boozman, John Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 109th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Jun 10, 2005
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 9, 2005
Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6342)
Jun 9, 2005
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6342)
Jun 8, 2005
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 8, 2005
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4194)
Jun 8, 2005
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4194)
Jun 8, 2005
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 159.
Jun 8, 2005
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4194-4197)
Jun 8, 2005
Mr. Jones (NC) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
May 19, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
May 19, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 10, 2005

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on June 8, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Recognizes the sacrifices of military families and the support they provide for their loved ones serving as members of the Armed Forces.

Supports the designation of a week as National Military Families Week.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 159: Recognizing the sacrifices being made by the families of members of the Armed Forces and supporting the designation of a week as National Military Families Week.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-159/
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"H. Con. Res. 159: Recognizing the sacrifices being made by the families of members of the Armed Forces and supporting the designation of a week as National Military Families Week.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-159/.
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H. Con. Res. 159, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-159/.
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[H. Con. Res. 159: Recognizing the sacrifices being made by the families of members of the Armed Forces and supporting the designation of a week as National Military Families Week.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-159/)
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