Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for an event to honor military personnel who have died in service to the United States and to acknowledge the sacrifice of the families of those individuals as part of the National Weekend of Remembrance.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Aug 5, 2009

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Permits the White House Commission on Remembrance to sponsor a free public event on the Capitol grounds on September 26, 2009, to honor military personnel who have died in service to the United States and to acknowledge the sacrifice of their families as part of the National Weekend of Remembrance.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Klein, Ron [D-FL-22] · D–FL

Committees

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Legislative record

Actions

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Aug 6, 2009
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 5, 2009
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8889)
Aug 5, 2009
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8889)
Aug 3, 2009
Received in the Senate.
Jul 31, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 31, 2009
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H9244)
Jul 31, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H9244)
Jul 31, 2009
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9244)
Jul 31, 2009
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Jul 31, 2009
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Jul 31, 2009
Mr. Oberstar asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Jul 30, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Jul 29, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 29, 2009
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2009
Introduced in House

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Analyze H.Con.Res.171 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Con.Res.171, 111th Congress: Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for an event to honor military personnel who have died in service to the United States and to acknowledge the sacrifice of the families of those individuals as part of the National Weekend of Remembrance.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/171

Text version to examine: Received in Senate · 2009-08-03.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hconres171/BILLS-111hconres171rds.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:18:34Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Analyze H.Con.Res.171 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Examine H.Con.Res.171 through a progressive lens, focusing on fairness, access, economic inequality, and effects on vulnerable communities. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and distinguish stated goals from demonstrated outcomes.

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Discuss H.Con.Res.171, 111th Congress: Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for an event to honor military personnel who have died in service to the United States and to acknowledge the sacrifice of the families of those individuals as part of the National Weekend of Remembrance.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/171

Text version to examine: Received in Senate · 2009-08-03.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hconres171/BILLS-111hconres171rds.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:18:34Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Con.Res.171 through a progressive lens, focusing on fairness, access, economic inequality, and effects on vulnerable communities. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and distinguish stated goals from demonstrated outcomes.

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Examine H.Con.Res.171 through a conservative lens, focusing on fiscal responsibility, institutional stability, federalism, and the scope of government. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and any provisions that challenge this perspective.

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Discuss H.Con.Res.171, 111th Congress: Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for an event to honor military personnel who have died in service to the United States and to acknowledge the sacrifice of the families of those individuals as part of the National Weekend of Remembrance.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/171

Text version to examine: Received in Senate · 2009-08-03.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hconres171/BILLS-111hconres171rds.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:18:34Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Con.Res.171 through a conservative lens, focusing on fiscal responsibility, institutional stability, federalism, and the scope of government. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and any provisions that challenge this perspective.

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Discuss H.Con.Res.171, 111th Congress: Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for an event to honor military personnel who have died in service to the United States and to acknowledge the sacrifice of the families of those individuals as part of the National Weekend of Remembrance.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/171

Text version to examine: Received in Senate · 2009-08-03.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hconres171/BILLS-111hconres171rds.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:18:34Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Con.Res.171 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.