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SRES 165 111th Congress Senate

A resolution to encourage recognition of 2009 as the "Year of the Military Family".

Introduced: June 2, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Jun 2, 2009
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5982-5983; text as passed Senate: CR S5982-5983; text of measure as introduced: CR S5951)
Jun 2, 2009
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5982-5983; text as passed Senate: CR S5982-5983; text of measure as introduced: CR S5951)
Jun 2, 2009
Introduced in Senate
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5982-5983; text as passed Senate: CR S5982-5983; text of measure as introduced: CR S5951)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the deepest appreciation to the families of members of the Armed Forces who serve or have served in defense of the United States.

Recognizes the contributions that military families make, and encourages the people of the United States to share in appreciation for the sacrifices of military families.

Encourages the people of the United States and the Department of Defense (DOD) to observe the "Year of the Military Family" with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HCONRES 64 Related bill Urging the President to designate 2009 as the "Year of the Military Family".
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 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jun 2, 2009
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 165: A resolution to encourage recognition of 2009 as the "Year of the Military Family".. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SRES-165/
MLA
"S. Res. 165: A resolution to encourage recognition of 2009 as the "Year of the Military Family".." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SRES-165/.
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S. Res. 165, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SRES-165/.
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[S. Res. 165: A resolution to encourage recognition of 2009 as the "Year of the Military Family".](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SRES-165/)
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