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Recognizing the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II, honoring the service members who fought in World War II and their families, and honoring the service members who are currently serving in…

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Recognizing the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II, honoring the service members who fought in World War II and their families, and honoring the service members who are currently serving in combat operations.

Introduced: July 15, 2010 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jul 23, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jul 20, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 20, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 453). (text: CR H5757)
Jul 20, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5783-5784)
Jul 20, 2010
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.
Jul 20, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1516.
Jul 20, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5754-5756)
Jul 20, 2010
Mr. Skelton moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jul 14, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jul 14, 2010
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 20, 2010 House · vote #453 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 408–0 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Recognizes the service and sacrifices of all of the brave men and women who fought and contributed to American victory in World War II on the 65th anniversary of the end of that war.

Honors the families and decedents of those men and women, and the men and women themselves, whose lives were taken in defense of liberty and freedom.

Remembers and honors the servicemembers today who are actively fighting for freedom and to protect the American way of life in ongoing combat operations, including Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.

What's happening now July 23, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HCONRES 296 Related bill Recognizing the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II.
 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 7 Republican 2
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jul 15, 2010
Bright, Bobby
· Jul 15, 2010
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jul 15, 2010
Delahunt, Bill
· Jul 15, 2010
 D
Garamendi, John
California · Jul 15, 2010
Giffords, Gabrielle
· Jul 15, 2010
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jul 15, 2010
Kratovil, Frank
· Jul 15, 2010
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jul 15, 2010
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jul 15, 2010
Murphy, Scott
· Jul 15, 2010
Nye, Glenn
· Jul 15, 2010
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Jul 15, 2010
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 15, 2010
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jul 15, 2010
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1516: Recognizing the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II, honoring the service members who fought in World War II and their families, and honoring the service members who are currently serving in combat operations.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1516/
MLA
"H. Res. 1516: Recognizing the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II, honoring the service members who fought in World War II and their families, and honoring the service members who are currently serving in combat operations.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1516/.
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H. Res. 1516, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1516/.
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[H. Res. 1516: Recognizing the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II, honoring the service members who fought in World War II and their families, and honoring the service members who are currently serving in combat operations.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1516/)
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