United States · Law · HJRES
H.J.Res. 215 (102nd)
Acknowledging the sacrifices that military families have made on behalf of the Nation and designating November 25, 1991, as "National Military Families Recognition Day".
Introduced
11 April 1991
Last action
26 November 1991 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 102-169.
Sponsors
Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6], Rep. Dickinson, William L. [R-AL-2], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Andrews, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Bacchus, Jim [D-FL-11], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
10 August 2026
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
11 April 1991
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 April 1991
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
11 April 1991
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 April 1991
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Source: Committee
1 August 1991
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
1 August 1991
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
1 August 1991
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
1 August 1991
Floor
Mr. Sawyer asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Source: Floor
1 August 1991
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
1 August 1991
Discharge
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged.
Source: Discharge
1 August 1991
Committee
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged.
Source: Committee
2 August 1991
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
12 November 1991
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
12 November 1991
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
12 November 1991
Discharge
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
12 November 1991
Committee
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
13 November 1991
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
15 November 1991
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
22 November 1991
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
22 November 1991
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
26 November 1991
Became law
Became Public Law No: 102-169.
Source: President
26 November 1991
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
26 November 1991
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · — · Download file
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- Considered and Passed House · — · Download file
- Introduced in House · — · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Referred in Senate · — · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Introduced in House (text)
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Considered and Passed House (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 27 November 1991
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dickinson, William L. [R-AL-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Thomas H. [D-ME-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bacchus, Jim [D-FL-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] · D · Sponsor
- Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14] · D · Sponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/house-joint-resolution/215
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/102/hjres/215
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