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H.R. 2498 (112th)

Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

12 July 2011

Last action

29 March 2012 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Guinta, Frank C. [R-NH-1], Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3], Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

5 December 2025

Defence

Summary

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 2:11 p.m. eastern time, in honor of the service and sacrifice of veterans throughout the history of the nation.

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Timeline

  1. 12 July 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 July 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 July 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 July 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Source: Committee

  5. 29 March 2012

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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