SRES 340 111th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Commemorative events and holidays Historical and cultural resources Military history Veterans' organizations and recognition

A resolution expressing support for designation of a National Veterans History Project Week to encourage public participation in a nationwide project that collects and preserves the stories of the…

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A resolution expressing support for designation of a National Veterans History Project Week to encourage public participation in a nationwide project that collects and preserves the stories of the men and women who served our Nation in times of war and conflict.

Introduced: November 5, 2009 Introduced by: Crapo, Mike Republican · Idaho See on congress.gov

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Agreed to (Senate)

Nov 10, 2009

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S11354)

Nov 10, 2009

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S11354)

Nov 10, 2009

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11354)

Nov 10, 2009

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11354)

Nov 5, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11221)

Nov 5, 2009

Introduced in Senate

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Recognizes National Veterans Awareness Week.

Supports the designation of a National Veterans History Project Week.

Calls on the people of the United States to interview at least one veteran in their families or communities according to guidelines provided by the Veterans History Project.

Encourages local, state, and national organizations along with federal, state, city and county governmental institutions to participate in support of the effort to document, preserve, and honor the service of American wartime veterans.

What's happening now November 10, 2009

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S11354)

Related & companion bills 4

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Veterans' Affairs Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 2

Shaheen, Jeanne

New Hampshire · Nov 10, 2009

Risch, James E.

Idaho · Nov 9, 2009

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 340: A resolution expressing support for designation of a National Veterans History Project Week to encourage public participation in a nationwide project that collects and preserves the stories of the men and women who served our Nation in times of war and conflict.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SRES-340/

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"S. Res. 340: A resolution expressing support for designation of a National Veterans History Project Week to encourage public participation in a nationwide project that collects and preserves the stories of the men and women who served our Nation in times of war and conflict.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SRES-340/.

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S. Res. 340, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SRES-340/.

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[S. Res. 340: A resolution expressing support for designation of a National Veterans History Project Week to encourage public participation in a nationwide project that collects and preserves the stories of the men and women who served our Nation in times of war and conflict.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SRES-340/)