United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2216 (108th)
To provide for greater recognition of Veterans Day each year.
Introduced
22 May 2003
Last action
22 May 2003 · Introduced
Status
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Janklow, William J. [R-SD-At Large], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
2 January 2025
Summary
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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Timeline
22 May 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
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22 May 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 May 2003
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 22 May 2003 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Janklow, William J. [R-SD-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/2216
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hr/2216
- us · 108-hr-2216 · source updated 2 January 2025