A resolution commending General Eric Shinseki of the United States Army for his outstanding service and…

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A resolution commending General Eric Shinseki of the United States Army for his outstanding service and commitment to excellence.

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Senate Introduced Jun 26, 2003
Senate Passed Jun 27, 2003

Commends General Eric Shinseki (the U.S. Army's 34th Chief of Staff who retired from active military duty in June 2003 after 37 years of service) for his dedication to service and for his lifetime of commitment to excellence.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Jun 27, 2003

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

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Official title: A resolution commending General Eric Shinseki of the United States Army for his outstanding service and commitment to excellence.

Latest action (Jun 27, 2003): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8815-8816; text as passed Senate: CR S8816; text of measure as introduced: CR S8763-8764)

Policy area: Commemorations · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jun 26, 2003

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

Senate Introduced Jun 26, 2003
Senate Passed Jun 27, 2003

No recorded floor vote found.