HR 2185 · 113th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act

Introduced 2013-05-23· Sponsored by Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.(2013-06-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (14)

13 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]NY
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13]MI
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]FL
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]NC
Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-5]MA
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]MA
Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2]ME
Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1]MA
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]WI
Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3]MA
Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]MA
Rep. Gallego, Pete P. [D-TX-23]TX