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HRES 661 109th Congress House

Encouraging States to establish programs to award high school diplomas to veterans who left high school before receiving diplomas in order to serve in the Armed Forces during a time of war.

Introduced: January 31, 2006 Introduced by: Pallone, Frank Democratic · New Jersey 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It was not agreed to before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, so it is no longer active.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 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
May 1, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Jan 31, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jan 31, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 1, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Encourages each state to establish a program, similar to Operation Recognition, to award high school diplomas to veterans who left high school in order to serve in the Armed Forces during a time of war but never received a diploma.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 661: Encouraging States to establish programs to award high school diplomas to veterans who left high school before receiving diplomas in order to serve in the Armed Forces during a time of war.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-661/
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"H. Res. 661: Encouraging States to establish programs to award high school diplomas to veterans who left high school before receiving diplomas in order to serve in the Armed Forces during a time of war.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-661/.
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H. Res. 661, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-661/.
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[H. Res. 661: Encouraging States to establish programs to award high school diplomas to veterans who left high school before receiving diplomas in order to serve in the Armed Forces during a time of war.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-661/)
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