A resolution recognizing and thanking all military families for the tremendous sacrifices and contributions they have made to the Nation.
Latest action · Nov 14, 2007 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14418; text as passed Senate: CR S14418; text of measure as introduced: CR S14404)
Progress
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- IntroducedNov 14, 2007
- Agreed to in SenateNov 14, 2007
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Honors the families of members of the Armed Forces.
Urges the people of the United States to thank military families for their sacrifices.
Recognizes the contributions made by military families in providing support to such members.
Cosponsors 39
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Nov 14, 2007.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-IL | Barack Obama | Original | Nov 14, 2007 |
| D-MD | Barbara A. Mikulski | Original | Nov 14, 2007 |
| D-FL | Bill Nelson | Original | Nov 14, 2007 |
| D-ND | Byron L. Dorgan | Original | Nov 14, 2007 |
| D-HI | Daniel K. Akaka | Original | Nov 14, 2007 |
| D-HI | Daniel K. Inouye | Original | Nov 14, 2007 |
| D-MI | Debbie Stabenow | Original | Nov 14, 2007 |
| D-MA | Edward M. Kennedy | Original | Nov 14, 2007 |
| R-NC | Elizabeth Dole | Original | Nov 14, 2007 |
| D-NJ | Frank R. Lautenberg | Original | Nov 14, 2007 |
| R-OH | George V. Voinovich | Original | Nov 14, 2007 |
| D-NY | Hillary Rodham Clinton | Original | Nov 14, 2007 |
| R-OK | James M. Inhofe | Original | Nov 14, 2007 |
| D-NM | Jeff Bingaman | Original | Nov 14, 2007 |
| R-KY | Jim Bunning | Original | Nov 14, 2007 |
| R-NH | John E. Sununu | Original | Nov 14, 2007 |
| R-AZ | John McCain | Original | Nov 14, 2007 |
| R-GA | Johnny Isakson | Original | Nov 14, 2007 |
| D-DE | Joseph R. Biden Jr. | Original | Nov 14, 2007 |
| R-NH | Judd Gregg | Original | Nov 14, 2007 |
| R-TX | Kay Bailey Hutchison | Original | Nov 14, 2007 |
| D-CO | Ken Salazar | Original | Nov 14, 2007 |
| R-ID | Larry E. Craig | Original | Nov 14, 2007 |
| R-SC | Lindsey Graham | Original | Nov 14, 2007 |
| D-MT | Max Baucus | Original | Nov 14, 2007 |
| R-FL | Mel Martinez | Original | Nov 14, 2007 |
| R-ID | Mike Crapo | Original | Nov 14, 2007 |
| R-MN | Norm Coleman | Original | Nov 14, 2007 |
| R-KS | Pat Roberts | Original | Nov 14, 2007 |
| R-NM | Pete V. Domenici | Original | Nov 14, 2007 |
| R-AL | Richard C. Shelby | Original | Nov 14, 2007 |
| R-UT | Robert F. Bennett | Original | Nov 14, 2007 |
| D-PA | Robert P. Casey Jr. | Original | Nov 14, 2007 |
| R-KS | Sam Brownback | Original | Nov 14, 2007 |
| D-RI | Sheldon Whitehouse | Original | Nov 14, 2007 |
| R-AK | Ted Stevens | Original | Nov 14, 2007 |
| R-MS | Thad Cochran | Original | Nov 14, 2007 |
| D-SD | Tim Johnson | Original | Nov 14, 2007 |
| R-MS | Trent Lott | Original | Nov 14, 2007 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 14, 2007Introduced in Senate
- Nov 14, 2007Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14418; text as passed Senate: CR S14418; text of measure as introduced: CR S14404)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S14418Text printed S14404, S14418 | Richard J. Durbin D-IL | Nov 14, 2007 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A resolution recognizing and thanking all military families for the tremendous sacrifices and contributions they have made to the Nation.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 14, 2007Agreed to Senate
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