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Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to observe a moment of silence in the House on the first legislative day of each month for those killed or wounded in United States engagements in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other countries where Americans are serving in harms way.

Introduced: May 26, 2016 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
May 26, 2016
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends rule XIV (Order and Priority of Business) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to declare that, on the first legislative day of each month on which there is a record vote on any bill or joint resolution, immediately after that vote, a moment of silence shall be observed in the House of Representatives on behalf of those killed or wounded (as well as their families) in current U.S. engagements in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other countries where Americans are serving in harm's way.

What's happening now May 26, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

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