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S.Res. 89 · 111th Congress

A resolution expressing support for designation of a "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day".

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RBR BurrSponsor
9 cosponsors · 3 D, 6 R
BBD Boxer TCR Cochran OHR Hatch JIR Inhofe LMR Murkowski PRR Roberts JSD Shaheen RWR Wicker EBD Bayh

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

  1. Senate Introduced Mar 30, 2009
  2. Senate Passed Mar 30, 2009

Honors and recognizes the contributions of veterans who served in Vietnam.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Mar 30, 2009

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

Honors and recognizes the contributions of veterans who served in Vietnam.

Encourages the people of the United States to observe "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day" with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution expressing support for designation of a "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day".

Latest action (Mar 30, 2009): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4008; text as passed Senate: CR S4008; text of measure as introduced: CR S4005)

Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Mar 30, 2009

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

  1. Senate Introduced Mar 30, 2009
  2. Senate Passed Mar 30, 2009

No recorded floor vote found.