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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · May 21, 2004
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Recognizes with humble gratitude the more than 16 million veterans who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II and the Americans who supported the war effort on the home front.
Celebrates the completion of the National World War II Memorial on the National Mall in the District of Columbia.
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. (consideration: CR S6063-6064)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6063-6064)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 520.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 168). (text as passed House: CR 5/11/2004 H2769-2770)
House roll call 168 · Individual votesMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 168).(text as passed House: CR 5/11/2004 H2769-2770)
House roll call 168 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2875-2876)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 409.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2769-2774)
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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