H.Res. 963 · 110th Congress
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week, and for other purposes.
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31 cosponsors · 26 D, 5 R
1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- House Introduced Feb 7, 2008
- House Passed Feb 14, 2008 384–0
Expresses support for the National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Program and its efforts to: (1) pay tribute to and express appreciation for hospitalized veterans; (2) increase community awareness of the role of the medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); and (3) encourage citizens to visit hospitalized veterans and become involved as…
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House without amendment · Feb 14, 2008
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Expresses support for the National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Program and its efforts to: (1) pay tribute to and express appreciation for hospitalized veterans; (2) increase community awareness of the role of the medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); and (3) encourage citizens to visit hospitalized veterans and become involved as volunteers.
Declares that the House of Representatives will continue to work with veterans service organizations to support our veterans.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
Votes to become law
About this bill and sources
Official title: Supporting the goals and ideals of National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week, and for other purposes.
Latest action (Feb 14, 2008): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 7, 2008
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- House Introduced Feb 7, 2008
- House Passed Feb 14, 2008 384–0
Final vote · House · Feb 14, 2008
Adoption (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi