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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the employees of the Department of Homeland Security, their partners at all levels of government, and the millions of law enforcement agents…

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the employees of the Department of Homeland Security, their partners at all levels of government, and the millions of law enforcement agents and emergency response providers nationwide should be commended for their dedicated service on the Nation's front lines in the war against terrorism.

Introduced: July 28, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jul 28, 2005
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 28, 2005
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 28, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jul 28, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commends the public servants of the Department of Homeland Security and other federal agencies for their outstanding contributions to our Nation's homeland security.

Salutes the dedication of state, local, territorial, and tribal government officials, the private sector, and citizens across the country for their efforts to enhance the Nation's ability to prevent, deter, protect against, and prepare to respond to potential acts of terrorism.

Expresses the Nation's appreciation for the sacrifices and commitment of our law enforcement and emergency response personnel in preventing and preparing to respond to acts of terrorism.

Supports the goals and ideals of National Preparedness Month as they relate to the threat of terrorism.

Urges the federal government, states, localities, schools, nonprofit organizations, businesses, other entities, and the people of the United States to observe National Preparedness Month with appropriate events and activities that promote citizen and community preparedness to respond to terrorist attacks.

What's happening now July 28, 2005

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 28, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 398: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the employees of the Department of Homeland Security, their partners at all levels of government, and the millions of law enforcement agents and emergency response providers nationwide should be commended for their dedicated service on the Nation's front lines in the war against terrorism.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-398/
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"H. Res. 398: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the employees of the Department of Homeland Security, their partners at all levels of government, and the millions of law enforcement agents and emergency response providers nationwide should be commended for their dedicated service on the Nation's front lines in the war against terrorism.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-398/.
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H. Res. 398, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-398/.
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[H. Res. 398: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the employees of the Department of Homeland Security, their partners at all levels of government, and the millions of law enforcement agents and emergency response providers nationwide should be commended for their dedicated service on the Nation's front lines in the war against terrorism.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-398/)
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