H.Res. 1070 · 109th Congress
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Members of the House should actively engage with…
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Members of the House should actively engage with employers and the American public at large to encourage the hiring of members and former members of the Armed Forces who were wounded in service and are facing a transition to civilian life.
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- House Introduced Sep 29, 2006
- House Passed Dec 5, 2006 403–0
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) Members of the House should actively engage with employers and the American public at large to encourage the hiring of members and former members of the Armed Forces who were wounded in service and are facing a transition to civilian life; (2) a strong relationship should be forged between…
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · Dec 5, 2006
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) Members of the House should actively engage with employers and the American public at large to encourage the hiring of members and former members of the Armed Forces who were wounded in service and are facing a transition to civilian life; (2) a strong relationship should be forged between Congress, local businesses, and such members and former members towards the goal of finding employment for those who have sacrificed so much; and (3) Members should carry out the types of activities described in this resolution in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct and the Committee on House Administration.
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Official title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Members of the House should actively engage with employers and the American public at large to encourage the hiring of members and former members of the Armed Forces who were wounded in service and are facing a transition to civilian life.
Latest action (Dec 5, 2006): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 29, 2006
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- House Introduced Sep 29, 2006
- House Passed Dec 5, 2006 403–0
Final vote · House · Dec 5, 2006
Adoption (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: J. Dennis Hastert