A joint resolution acknowledging the sacrifices that military families have made on behalf of the Nation and designating November 25, 1991, as "National Military Families Recognition Day".

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Introduced

18 September 1991

Last action

4 November 1991 · Floor

Status

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Sponsors

Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Wofford, Harris [D-PA], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Sen. Seymour, John [R-CA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA], Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA]

Subjects

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Summary

Declares that the Congress acknowledges and appreciates the commitment, devotion, and sacrifices of present and former military families. Designates November 25, 1991, as National Military Families Recognition Day.

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Timeline

18 September 1991
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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18 September 1991
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
31 October 1991
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 297.
Source: Calendars
31 October 1991
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
31 October 1991
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
1 November 1991
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
1 November 1991
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
4 November 1991
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
4 November 1991
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
4 November 1991
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/senate-joint-resolution/197
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