A resolution honoring military children during "National Month of the Military Child".
Latest action · Apr 7, 2008 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2634-2635)
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 simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.
- IntroducedApr 3, 2008
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
Joins the Secretary of Defense in honoring the children of members of the Armed Forces and recognizes that they share in the burden of protecting the nation.
Urges the people of the United States to join the military community in observing April as National Month of the Military Child.
Recognizes with great appreciation the contributions of private sector organizations in providing resources and assistance to military families and their communities.
Cosponsors 11
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 3, 2008 to Apr 15, 2008, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-IN | Evan Bayh | Original | Apr 3, 2008 |
| D-MD | Barbara A. Mikulski | Apr 14, 2008 | |
| D-MI | Carl Levin | Apr 14, 2008 | |
| D-MO | Claire McCaskill | Apr 14, 2008 | |
| D-NY | Hillary Rodham Clinton | Apr 14, 2008 | |
| D-DE | Joseph R. Biden Jr. | Apr 14, 2008 | |
| D-LA | Mary L. Landrieu | Apr 14, 2008 | |
| D-PA | Robert P. Casey Jr. | Apr 14, 2008 | |
| D-RI | Sheldon Whitehouse | Apr 14, 2008 | |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Apr 14, 2008 | |
| D-IL | Barack Obama | Apr 15, 2008 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 7, 2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2634-2635)
- Apr 3, 2008Introduced in Senate
- Apr 3, 2008Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2450)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 265 | Honoring military children during "National Month of the Military Child". | Related bill | Apr 8, 2008 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 3, 2008Introduced in Senate
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