Recognizing the role of the National Guard and State volunteers in protecting our Nation's borders.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 26, 2006

Praises the National Guard for its execution of Operation Jump Start and its exemplary cooperation with the U.S. Border Patrol, which has been crucial to the mission's success.

Thanks those governors who have signed the memorandum of agreement to send National Guard personnel to contribute to Operation Jump Start and encourages other governors to sign the memorandum.

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Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1] · R–VA

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Armed Services Committee

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Aug 17, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces.
Jul 27, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jul 27, 2006
Introduced in House
Jul 27, 2006
Introduced in House

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Discuss H.Con.Res.455, 109th Congress: Recognizing the role of the National Guard and State volunteers in protecting our Nation's borders.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/455

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2006-07-27.

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Discuss H.Con.Res.455, 109th Congress: Recognizing the role of the National Guard and State volunteers in protecting our Nation's borders.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/455

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2006-07-27.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/hconres455/BILLS-109hconres455ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-06-06T14:18:30Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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