A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and commending its members for their courage and sacrifice in service to the United States.

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Sep 18, 2014

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Congratulates the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) on its 100th anniversary.

Commends VFW members for their courage and sacrifice in service to the United States.

Encourages individuals to express their appreciation for the honor, courage, and bravery of our veterans and for the service of the VFW.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA] · R–PA

Committees

Judiciary Committee

1 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]

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Sep 18, 2014
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 18, 2014
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 18, 2014
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5878)
Sep 18, 2014
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5878)
Jul 30, 2014
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5146)
Jul 30, 2014
Introduced in Senate

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Discuss S.Res.529, 113th Congress: A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and commending its members for their courage and sacrifice in service to the United States.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-resolution/529

Text version to examine: Agreed to Senate · 2014-09-18.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/sres529/BILLS-113sres529ats.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-08-10T11:53:44Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss S.Res.529, 113th Congress: A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and commending its members for their courage and sacrifice in service to the United States.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-resolution/529

Text version to examine: Agreed to Senate · 2014-09-18.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/sres529/BILLS-113sres529ats.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-08-10T11:53:44Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss S.Res.529, 113th Congress: A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and commending its members for their courage and sacrifice in service to the United States.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-resolution/529

Text version to examine: Agreed to Senate · 2014-09-18.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/sres529/BILLS-113sres529ats.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-08-10T11:53:44Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss S.Res.529, 113th Congress: A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and commending its members for their courage and sacrifice in service to the United States.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-resolution/529

Text version to examine: Agreed to Senate · 2014-09-18.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/sres529/BILLS-113sres529ats.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-08-10T11:53:44Z. 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 S.Res.529 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.