HRES 963 110th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Commemorations Congressional tributes Health Social Welfare Veterans' hospitals Veterans' medical care Veterans' organizations Volunteer workers

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 7, 2008 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Feb 14, 2008

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Feb 14, 2008

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 0 (Roll no. 67). (text: CR 2/13/2008 H916)

Feb 14, 2008

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H969-970)

Feb 13, 2008

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Feb 13, 2008

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 963.

Feb 13, 2008

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H916-917)

Feb 13, 2008

Mr. Rodriguez moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

Feb 7, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Feb 7, 2008

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Feb 14, 2008	House · vote #67	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Passed	384–0	See who voted →

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Expresses support for the National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Program and its efforts to: (1) pay tribute to and express appreciation for hospitalized veterans; (2) increase community awareness of the role of the medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); and (3) encourage citizens to visit hospitalized veterans and become involved as volunteers.

Declares that the House of Representatives will continue to work with veterans service organizations to support our veterans.

What's happening now February 14, 2008

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Veterans' Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 5

Bilirakis, Gus M.

Florida · Feb 12, 2008

Cohen, Steve

Tennessee · Feb 12, 2008

Costa, Jim

California · Feb 12, 2008

Cuellar, Henry

Texas · Feb 12, 2008

Moran, Jerry

Kansas · Feb 12, 2008

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