Virginia 2019 Regular Session Status: Died

HJ 701 — Celebrating the life of Captain Alvin Deon Branch, USN, Ret.

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This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

8 added · 17 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill HJ 701 involve the addition of a few specific lines recognizing the military service and career achievements of a certain individual, including their time in Korea and various roles on naval ships. Notably, sentences that listed the patrons of the bill have been removed. This change emphasizes the individual's personal accomplishments and contributions, which may help to strengthen their recognition and honor within the legislative context.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 19104233D HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
701 Offered January 11, 2019 Celebrating the life of Captain Alvin Deon Branch, USN, Ret.
701 Celebrating the life of Captain Alvin Deon Branch, USN, Ret.
---------- Patrons-- Miyares and Thomas;
  Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 21, 2019 Agreed to by the Senate, February 18, 2019   WHEREAS, Captain Alvin Deon Branch, USN, Ret., a patriotic veteran who was deeply devoted to his country, community, and family, died on September 2, 2018;
Senators:
Barker, Black, Boysko, Carrico, Chafin, Chase, Cosgrove, Dance, Deeds, DeSteph, Dunnavant, Ebbin, Edwards, Favola, Hanger, Howell, Lewis, Locke, Lucas, Marsden, Mason, McClellan, McDougle, McPike, Newman, Norment, Obenshain, Peake, Petersen, Reeves, Ruff, Saslaw, Spruill, Stanley, Stuart, Sturtevant, Suetterlein, Surovell and Wagner ---------- WHEREAS, Captain Alvin Deon Branch, USN, Ret., a patriotic veteran who was deeply devoted to his country, community, and family, died on September 2, 2018;
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Action History

  1. Agreed to by Senate

  2. Laid on Clerk's Desk

  3. Received

  4. Agreed to by House

  5. Engrossed by House

  6. Presented and laid on Speaker's table 19104233D

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1 sponsors · 40 co-sponsors · 107 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (40)

Not signed on (107)

107 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HJ 701?
HJ 701 is sponsored by Richard H. Black, Jennifer B. Boysko, Charles W. Carrico, Sr., A. Benton "Ben" Chafin, Rosalyn R. Dance, R. Creigh Deeds, Bill DeSteph, Barbara A. Favola, Mamie E. Locke, L. Louise Lucas, David W. Marsden, Jennifer L. McClellan, Ryan T. McDougle, Jeremy S. McPike, Mark D. Obenshain, Mark J. Peake, Bryce E. Reeves, Lionell Spruill, Sr., William M. Stanley, Jr., Richard H. Stuart, Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr., David R. Suetterlein, Scott A. Surovell, Frank W. Wagner - Resigned 5/8, Joshua E. Thomas, Howell, Janet D., Hanger, Emmett W., Jr., Edwards, John S., Ebbin, Adam P., Dunnavant, Siobhan S., Cosgrove, John A., Jr., Chase, Amanda F., Barker, George L., Saslaw, Richard L., Ruff, Frank M., Jr., Petersen, J. Chapman, Norment, Thomas K., Jr., Newman, Stephen D., Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty", Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr., and Miyares, Jason S..
What is the current status of HJ 701?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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