HCONRES 347 109th Congress House Commemorations Armed Forces and National Security Associations, institutions, etc. Congress Congressional tributes Federal-state relations Government Operations and Politics Soldiers' homes

Honoring the National Association of State Veterans Homes and the 119 State veterans homes providing long-term care to veterans that are represented by that association for their contributions to the health care of veterans and the health-care system of the Nation.

Introduced: February 16, 2006 See on congress.gov

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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 H5636-5637)

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 H5636-5637)

Jul 24, 2006

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 347.

Jul 24, 2006

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5636-5638)

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.

Feb 16, 2006

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Feb 16, 2006

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.)

Honors the National Association of State Veterans Homes and the 119 state veterans homes providing long-term care to veterans.

Commends all individuals who work in, or on behalf of, state veterans homes for their contributions in caring for elderly and disabled veterans.

Recognizes the importance of the partnership between the states and the Department of Veterans Affairs in providing long-term care to veterans.

Affirms the support of Congress for continuation of the state homes program to address the known and anticipated needs of veterans for institutional long-term care services.

What's happening now July 25, 2006

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

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