S 1648
113th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Commemorative events and holidays
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Memorial Day Moment of Silence Act
Introduced: November 5, 2013
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 5, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 5, 2013
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Memorial Day Moment of Silence Act - Directs the President to issue an annual proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe two minutes of silence on Memorial Day, beginning at 3:00 p.m. Atlantic standard time, in honor of the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces throughout the history of the United States.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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