A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and commending its members for their courage and sacrifice in service to the United States.
Latest action · Sep 18, 2014 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
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.
- IntroducedJul 30, 2014
- Agreed to in SenateSep 18, 2014
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Congratulates the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) on its 100th anniversary.
Commends VFW members for their courage and sacrifice in service to the United States.
Encourages individuals to express their appreciation for the honor, courage, and bravery of our veterans and for the service of the VFW.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 17, 2014.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-PA | Robert P. Casey Jr. | Sep 17, 2014 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Judiciary Committee | Referred Jul 30, 2014Discharged Sep 19, 2014 |
Actions 5
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 18, 2014Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5878)
- Sep 18, 2014Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5878)
- Sep 18, 2014Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 30, 2014Introduced in Senate
- Jul 30, 2014Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5146)
In the Congressional Record 2
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 S5878 | Mark L. Pryor D-AR | Sep 18, 2014 |
| Senate | Text printed S5146 | — | Jul 30, 2014 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and commending its members for their courage and sacrifice in service to the United States.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 18, 2014Agreed to Senate
- Jul 30, 2014Introduced in Senate
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