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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 1, 2003
Encourages Americans to demonstrate their support for veterans on Veterans Day by treating that day as a special day of remembrance.Recognizes: (1) Emporia, Kansas, as the founding city of Veterans Day; (2) Alvin J. King as the founder of Veterans Day; and (3) Representative Ed Rees's instrumental efforts to enact into law the observance of Veterans Day.
People & committees
Rep. Moran, Jerry [R-KS-1] · R–KS
Legislative record
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13742-13743)
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13742-13743)
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8988)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8988)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 159.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8988-8989)
Mr. Moran (KS) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 81.
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 108-196.
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 108-196.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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