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H.J.Res.75 / 105th Congress

To confer status as an honorary veteran of the United States Armed Forces on Leslie Townes (Bob) Hope.

Became Public Law No: 105-67.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 30, 1997

Extends congressional gratitude to Leslie Townes (Bob) Hope for his accomplishments and service on behalf of U.S. military service members. Confers upon Mr. Hope the status of an honorary veteran of the U.S. armed forces.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3] · R–AZ

Committees

  • Veterans' Affairs Committee
  • Veterans' Affairs Committee
280 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Became Public Law No: 105-67.

  2. Became Public Law No: 105-67.

  3. Signed by President.

  4. Signed by President.

  5. Presented to President.

  6. Presented to President.

  7. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9030)

  9. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9030)

  10. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 153.

  11. Committee on Veterans Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Specter without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

  12. Committee on Veterans Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Specter without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

  13. Committee on Veterans Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  14. Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs.

  15. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  16. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

  17. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

  18. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

  19. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3221-3223)

  20. Mr. Stump moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.

  21. Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 39.

  22. Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 105-109.

  23. Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 105-109.

  24. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  25. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  26. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  27. Introduced in House

  28. Introduced in House

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