Expressing support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Nov 6, 2007 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A concurrent resolution must be agreed to by both chambers, but it is not presented to the President and does not become law.
- IntroducedFeb 7, 2007
- Agreed to in HouseNov 5, 2007
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Recognizes the importance of veterans to the United States. Expresses support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students Day (programs that educate children about the service and sacrifices of veterans and their families).
Cosponsors 19
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 15, 2007 to Apr 17, 2007.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-GU | Madeleine Z. Bordallo | Feb 15, 2007 | |
| R-MI | Thaddeus G. McCotter | Feb 15, 2007 | |
| R-WA | Cathy McMorris Rodgers | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| R-OH | Deborah Pryce | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| D-VI | Donna M. Christensen | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| D-TX | Eddie Bernice Johnson | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| D-GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| R-NE | Jeff Fortenberry | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| R-IL | Peter J. Roskam | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| D-FL | Ron Klein | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| D-MI | Sander M. Levin | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| R-NC | Sue Wilkins Myrick | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| R-NC | Walter B. Jones | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Bob Filner | Mar 7, 2007 | |
| D-PA | Christopher P. Carney | Mar 7, 2007 | |
| R-FL | Jeff Miller | Mar 7, 2007 | |
| D-FL | Allen Boyd | Mar 26, 2007 | |
| R-TX | Ted Poe | Apr 17, 2007 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Veterans' Affairs Committee | Referred Feb 7, 2007 |
| Economic Opportunity Subcommittee | Referred Feb 9, 2007 | |
| Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee | Referred Mar 30, 2007 | |
| Senate | Veterans' Affairs Committee | Referred Nov 6, 2007 |
Actions 10
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 6, 2007Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Nov 5, 2007Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
- Nov 5, 2007Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12475-12476)
- Nov 5, 2007DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 60.
- Nov 5, 2007Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12475)
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H12475, H12476Text printed H12475 | Bob Filner D-CA, Cliff Stearns R-FL, Frank Pallone, Jr. D-NJ | Nov 5, 2007 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Expressing support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day, and for other purposes.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 6, 2007Referred in Senate
- Nov 5, 2007Engrossed in House
- Feb 7, 2007Introduced in House
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