HRES 234 111th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Asia Commemorative events and holidays Congressional tributes Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Veterans' organizations and recognition Vietnam

Expressing support for designation of a "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day".

Introduced: March 19, 2009 Introduced by: Sánchez, Linda T. Democratic · California See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Mar 24, 2009

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

Mar 24, 2009

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3773-3774)

Mar 24, 2009

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3773-3774)

Mar 24, 2009

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 234.

Mar 24, 2009

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3773-3777)

Mar 24, 2009

Mrs. Halvorson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

Mar 10, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Mar 10, 2009

Introduced in House

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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.)

Honors and recognizes the contributions of veterans who served in Vietnam.

Encourages the people of the United States to observe "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day" with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

What's happening now March 24, 2009

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

Related & companion bills 3

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Veterans' Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 14

Heinrich, Martin

New Mexico · Mar 24, 2009

Kaptur, Marcy

Ohio · Mar 24, 2009

Hirono, Mazie K.

Hawaii · Mar 23, 2009

Moran, Jerry

Kansas · Mar 23, 2009

Adler, John

· Mar 19, 2009

McCollum, Betty

Minnesota · Mar 18, 2009

Baldwin, Tammy

Wisconsin · Mar 17, 2009

Clarke, Yvette D.

New York · Mar 17, 2009

McGovern, James P.

Massachusetts · Mar 17, 2009

Moore, Gwen

Wisconsin · Mar 17, 2009

Schiff, Adam B.

California · Mar 17, 2009

Courtney, Joe

Connecticut · Mar 10, 2009

Luján, Ben Ray

New Mexico · Mar 10, 2009

Scalise, Steve

Louisiana · Mar 10, 2009

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