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Congressional Research Service
Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Dec 6, 2006
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 19, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Recognizes and supports the efforts of the state of New York to: (1) develop and maintain the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor in New Windsor, New York; (2) honor recipients of the Purple Heart; and (3) educate and inform the people of the United States about the history and importance of the Purple Heart.
Encourages the people of the United States and federal departments and agencies to cooperate, assist, and participate in educating individuals about the history and importance of the Purple Heart and about the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor.
People & committees
Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19] · R–NY
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 Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 12/7/2006 S11385)
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 12/7/2006 S11385)
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6702-6703)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6702-6703)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 419.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6702-6704)
Mr. Kline moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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