A resolution designating the week of November 9 through November 15, 2003, as "National Veterans Awareness…

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A resolution designating the week of November 9 through November 15, 2003, as "National Veterans Awareness Week" to emphasize the need to develop educational programs regarding the contributions of veterans to the country.

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D BidenSponsor

66 cosponsors · 38 D, 28 R

D Clinton MDR DeWine CD

56 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

Senate Introduced Jul 29, 2003
Senate Passed Jul 31, 2003

Calls for the President to designate the week of November 9-15, 2003, as National Veterans Awareness Week to emphasize educational programs for elementary and secondary school students regarding the contributions and sacrifices of veterans.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Jul 31, 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

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution designating the week of November 9 through November 15, 2003, as "National Veterans Awareness Week" to emphasize the need to develop educational programs regarding the contributions of veterans to the country.

Latest action (Jul 31, 2003): Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 8/1/2003 S10867-10868; text as passed Senate: CR 8/1/2003 S10868)

Policy area: Commemorations · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jul 29, 2003

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

Senate Introduced Jul 29, 2003
Senate Passed Jul 31, 2003

No recorded floor vote found.