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HRES 679 111th Congress House

Supporting the goals and ideals of American Legion Day.

Introduced: July 28, 2009 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Commemorative events and holidaysFederally chartered organizationsMilitary personnel and dependentsSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
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Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' medical careVeterans' organizations and recognitionVeterans' pensions and compensation
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Sep 15, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 15, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9508)
Sep 15, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 679.
Sep 15, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9508-9509)
Sep 15, 2009
Mr. Towns moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Sep 15, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9508)
Sep 10, 2009
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 10, 2009
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 24, 2009
Introduced in House
Jul 24, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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 Latest action September 15, 2009

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Supports the goals and ideals of American Legion Day (September 16 of each year).

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SRES 260 Related bill A resolution designating September 16, 2009, as "The American Legion Day".
 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 21
All 21 Democratic 8 Republican 7
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Sep 10, 2009
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Sep 10, 2009
Perriello, Thomas
· Sep 10, 2009
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Sep 10, 2009
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Sep 10, 2009
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Sep 8, 2009
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Sep 8, 2009
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Sep 8, 2009
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Sep 8, 2009
Murphy, Scott
· Sep 8, 2009
 R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Sep 8, 2009
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jul 31, 2009
Kratovil, Frank
· Jul 31, 2009
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Jul 31, 2009
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jul 31, 2009
Minnick, Walter
· Jul 31, 2009
Wilson, Charles
· Jul 31, 2009
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Jul 30, 2009
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 28, 2009
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jul 24, 2009
Teague, Harry
· Jul 24, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 679: Supporting the goals and ideals of American Legion Day.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-679/
MLA
"H. Res. 679: Supporting the goals and ideals of American Legion Day.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-679/.
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H. Res. 679, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-679/.
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