HR 369 · 109th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

To provide for greater recognition of Veterans Day each year.

Introduced 2005-01-26· Sponsored by Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43]· House

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.(2005-01-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Encourages: (1) Americans to demonstrate their support for veterans on Veterans Day by treating that day as a special day of reflection; (2) houses of worship and other institutions to ring bells at 11:00 AM on such Day; and (3) people to then observe a moment of reflection in recognition of veterans. Authorizes and requests the President to issue a proclamation each year in connection with the observance of Veterans Day calling on Americans to observe it with appropriate ceremonies and activities.…

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Cosponsors (20)

13 Democrats7 Republicans
Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6]AL
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]GA
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-44]CA
Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]CA
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-6]NY
Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2]TN
Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6]LA
Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]IL
Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11]OH
Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11]MI
Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4]AR
Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8]WI
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]MI
Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]NC
Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-29]CA
Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5]SC
Rep. Salazar, John T. [D-CO-3]CO
Rep. Udall, Mark [D-CO-2]CO
Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5]IN
Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13]MI