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H.Res. 1276 · 111th Congress

Recognizing the continued importance of volunteerism and national service and the anniversary of the signing…

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Recognizing the continued importance of volunteerism and national service and the anniversary of the signing of the landmark service legislation, the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act.

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  1. House Introduced Apr 20, 2010
  2. House Passed Apr 21, 2010

Recognizes that service is of significant value to the United States.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed House without amendment · Apr 21, 2010

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

Recognizes that service is of significant value to the United States.

Recognizes the first anniversary of the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act.

Encourages every U.S. citizen to continue to answer the call to serve.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: Recognizing the continued importance of volunteerism and national service and the anniversary of the signing of the landmark service legislation, the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act.

Latest action (Apr 21, 2010): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Policy area: Social Welfare · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 20, 2010

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

  1. House Introduced Apr 20, 2010
  2. House Passed Apr 21, 2010

No recorded floor vote found.