United States 114th Congress Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

S 1004 — Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act

Last action — Became Public Law No: 114-240. (TXT | PDF)

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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 16, 2015. Enacted.

Summary

Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act (Sec. 2) 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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Action History

  1. Became Public Law No: 114-240. (TXT | PDF)

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Presented to President.

  4. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  5. On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H5946)

  6. Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H5946-5947)

  7. Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.

  8. Mr. Miller (FL) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

  9. Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

  10. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  11. Received in the House.

  12. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  13. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7866)

  14. Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7866)

  15. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Commemorative events and holidays Veterans' organizations and recognition Armed forces and national security
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1004 do?
Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act (Sec. 2) 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.
Who sponsors S 1004?
S 1004 is sponsored by Mark Kirk (R).
What is the current status of S 1004?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 16, 2015. Enacted.
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