Recognizing Birmingham, Alabama, as home to the first and longest-running celebration of Veterans Day and home of the National Veteran Award.

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Bill Number

HRES 395

Introduced

Oct 30, 2013

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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Alabama Armed Forces and National Security Commemorative events and holidays Congressional tributes Veterans' organizations and recognition

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Summary

Recognizes: (1) Birmingham, Alabama, as the home to the first and longest running national celebration of Veterans Day; and (2) Raymond Weeks for his 40 years of patriotic and pioneering efforts establishing Veterans Day and the National Veteran Award.

Congratulates the Tuskegee Airmen for Receiving the National Veteran Award.

Honors U.S. veterans and their families for providing freedom of life and liberty.

Pays tribute to U.S. men and women in uniform who risk life and limb at home and overseas.

Actions

Jan 24, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Oct 30, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 30, 2013

Introduced in House

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