A resolution to honor and recognize the patriotism and service to the United States provided by Veterans Service Organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Latest action · Apr 21, 2021 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2135; text: 03/25/2021 CR S1836)
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.
- IntroducedMar 25, 2021
- Agreed to in SenateApr 21, 2021
Summary
This resolution honors and recognizes the service provided to veterans by Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic and commends their efforts to improvise and adapt to the challenges posed by COVID-19. The resolution also supports efforts by VSOs to enable veterans, their families, and their caregivers to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Cosponsors 11
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 25, 2021.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-VT | Bernard Sanders | Original | Mar 25, 2021 |
| R-LA | Bill Cassidy | Original | Mar 25, 2021 |
| R-AR | John Boozman | Original | Mar 25, 2021 |
| R-ND | Kevin Cramer | Original | Mar 25, 2021 |
| D-AZ | Kyrsten Sinema | Original | Mar 25, 2021 |
| R-TN | Marsha Blackburn | Original | Mar 25, 2021 |
| D-HI | Mazie K. Hirono | Original | Mar 25, 2021 |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Original | Mar 25, 2021 |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Original | Mar 25, 2021 |
| R-NC | Thom Tillis | Original | Mar 25, 2021 |
| R-AL | Tommy Tuberville | Original | Mar 25, 2021 |
Actions 5
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 21, 2021Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2135; text: 03/25/2021 CR S1836)
- Apr 21, 2021Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2135; text: 03/25/2021 CR S1836)
- Apr 21, 2021Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Mar 25, 2021Introduced in Senate
- Mar 25, 2021Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Congressional tributes
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Immunology and vaccination
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
- Veterans' medical care
- Veterans' organizations and recognition
- Veterans' pensions and compensation
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 21, 2021Agreed to Senate
- Mar 25, 2021Introduced in Senate
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