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S.Res. 89 · 112th Congress

A resolution relating to the death of Frank W. Buckles, the longest surviving United States veteran of the…

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A resolution relating to the death of Frank W. Buckles, the longest surviving United States veteran of the First World War.

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15 cosponsors · 11 D, 3 R, 1 I
  1. Senate Introduced Mar 3, 2011
  2. Senate Passed Mar 3, 2011

Recognizes the historic contributions of all U.S. veterans who served in the First World War.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Mar 3, 2011

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

Recognizes the historic contributions of all U.S. veterans who served in the First World War.

States that the Senate stands adjourned on March 3, 2011, as a further mark of respect to the memory of Frank W. Buckles, the longest surviving U.S. veteran of such War.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution relating to the death of Frank W. Buckles, the longest surviving United States veteran of the First World War.

Latest action (Mar 3, 2011): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1240-1241; text as passed Senate: CR S1240-1241; text of measure as introduced: CR S1237)

Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Mar 3, 2011

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

  1. Senate Introduced Mar 3, 2011
  2. Senate Passed Mar 3, 2011

No recorded floor vote found.