SRES 55 112th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Asia Commemorative events and holidays Congressional tributes Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Veterans' organizations and recognition Vietnam

A resolution expressing support for designation of a "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day".

Introduced: February 16, 2011 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (Senate)

Mar 7, 2011

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1332-1333)

Mar 7, 2011

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S1332-1333)

Mar 7, 2011

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1332-1333)

Mar 7, 2011

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1332-1333)

Feb 16, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S798)

Feb 16, 2011

Introduced in Senate

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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 during war and peace.

Encourages state and local governments to establish Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day, and the people of the United States to observe such Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

What's happening now March 7, 2011

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1332-1333)

Related & companion bills 2

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Veterans' Affairs Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 1

Boozman, John

Arkansas · Feb 16, 2011

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