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H.J. Res. 498 96th Congress House

A joint resolution to recognize the Honorable Carl Vinson on the historic occasion of the christening of the U.S.S. Carl Vinson, March 15, 1980.

Introduced: February 13, 1980 See on congress.gov
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Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
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 Latest action February 13, 1980

Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes and requests the President to issue a proclamation extending best wishes and expressing appreciation to Carl Vinson for his devotion to the United States.

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  • SJRES 149 Companion bill A joint resolution to recognize the Honorable Carl Vinson on the occasion of the christening of the U.S.S. Carl Vinson,…
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 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 1
FROST, MARTIN
· Feb 13, 1980
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Feb 13, 1980
HYDE, HENRY
· Feb 13, 1980
LEACH, JIM
· Feb 13, 1980
LUNGREN, DANIEL
· Feb 13, 1980
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 498: A joint resolution to recognize the Honorable Carl Vinson on the historic occasion of the christening of the U.S.S. Carl Vinson, March 15, 1980.. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HJRES-498/
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"H.J. Res. 498: A joint resolution to recognize the Honorable Carl Vinson on the historic occasion of the christening of the U.S.S. Carl Vinson, March 15, 1980.." 96th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HJRES-498/.
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H.J. Res. 498, 96th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HJRES-498/.
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[H.J. Res. 498: A joint resolution to recognize the Honorable Carl Vinson on the historic occasion of the christening of the U.S.S. Carl Vinson, March 15, 1980.](https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HJRES-498/)
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