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Introduced
02/13/2015
02/13/2015
In Committee
03/06/2015
03/06/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2017
01/03/2017
Introduced Session
114th Congress
Bill Summary
Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act Directs the President to issue an annual proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe two minutes of silence on Veterans Day, beginning at 3:11 p.m. Atlantic standard time, in honor of the service and sacrifice of veterans throughout the history of the nation.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act, directs the President to issue an annual proclamation calling on all Americans to observe two minutes of silence on Veterans Day, a federal holiday honoring military veterans. This moment of silence is intended to recognize the service and sacrifice of veterans throughout the nation's history and will begin at 3:11 p.m. Atlantic standard time, with corresponding times adjusted for other U.S. time zones.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (14)
Stephen Lynch (D)*,
Charles Boustany (R),
Katherine Clark (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Ryan Costello (R),
Theodore Deutch (D),
Trent Franks (R),
Walter Jones (R),
Bill Keating (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Gregory Meeks (D),
Richard Neal (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Adam Schiff (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (on 03/06/2015)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/995/all-info | 02/14/2015 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr995/BILLS-114hr995ih.pdf | 07/04/2016 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr995/BILLS-114hr995ih.pdf.pdf | 07/04/2016 |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114hr995ih/pdf/BILLS-114hr995ih.pdf | 02/27/2015 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114hr995ih/pdf/BILLS-114hr995ih.pdf.pdf | 02/27/2015 |
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