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115TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 462 

Recognizing the patriotism and contributions of veterans service organizations. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JULY 20, 2017 

Mr. ISSA (for himself, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. POSEY, 

Mr. NUNES, Mrs. MIMI WALTERS of California, Mr. COOK, Mr. KNIGHT, 

Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. ROYCE of California, Mr. MOONEY of West Virginia, Mr. UPTON, Mr. BURGESS, Mr. PERRY, Ms. TENNEY, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. CORREA, Mr. CUELLAR, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. COLLINS of New York, Ms. STEFANIK, Mr. FLORES, Mr. MAST, 

Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. POLIQUIN, Mr. DUNN, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. 

LAMALFA, Mr. BABIN, Mr. HUIZENGA, Mr. PITTENGER, Mr. CHABOT, 

and Mr. DESJARLAIS) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the patriotism and contributions of veterans 

service organizations. 

Whereas for nearly a century, veterans service organizations 

have served as a complementary and integral part of supporting members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and 

their families; 

Whereas since their inception, veterans service organizations 

have proudly supported members of the Armed Forces, 

veterans, and the families of those who have served, volunteering millions of hours and raising billions of dollars; 


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Whereas veterans service organizations have representatives 

in all 50 States, territories, and abroad; 

Whereas auxiliary units of veterans service organizations have 

more than 1,000,000 members and are composed of 

wives, widows, mothers, grandmothers, daughters, and 

granddaughters of veterans, as well as veterans themselves; 

Whereas veterans service organizations have raised money to 

aid and enhance the lives of members of the Armed 

Forces, veterans, and their families through financial 

support—providing assistance with essentials such as 

rent, child care, utilities, and food; 

Whereas veterans service organizations host ‘‘stand-downs’’ 

that focus on providing vital health and support services 

to homeless veterans; 

Whereas veterans service organizations strengthen their local 

communities by conducting food drives, visiting hospitals, 

and providing scholarships to youth; 

Whereas veterans service organizations serve as advocates for 

veterans and their families; 

Whereas veterans service organizations conduct welcome 

home and send-off events for members of the Armed 

Forces; 

Whereas section 1491 of title 10, United States Code, as 

amended by section 578 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–65), directed the 

Department of Defense to provide every veteran, upon request, a funeral honors detail consisting of at least two 

uniformed service members, a flag ceremony, and the 

playing of Taps; 


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Whereas veterans service organizations provide military honor 

ceremonies for fallen veterans and their families and for 

their commitment and sacrifice to ensure veterans are 

laid to rest with the honor and ceremony they earned 

through selfless service to the people of the United States 

in the Armed Forces; 

Whereas members of veteran service organizations selflessly 

volunteer their services at facilities of the Department of 

Veterans Affairs throughout the country to enhance the 

lives of veterans and their families; and 

Whereas each year, auxiliary units of veterans service organizations raise millions of dollars for cancer research: Now, 

therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) honors and recognizes the patriotism and 

3 countless contributions to the United States by gen4 erations of veterans service organizations; 

5 (2) commends members of veterans service or6 ganizations in the United States, territories, and 

7 abroad for their dedicated service to and support of 

8 members of the Armed Forces and veterans as well 

9 as their families and communities; 

10 (3) encourages the people of the United States 

11 to promote awareness of the contributions and dedi12 cation of members of veterans service organizations 

13 to members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and 

14 their families; and 


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1 (4) calls on the people of the United States to 

2 follow the noble example of the veterans service or3 ganizations and volunteer support and services to 

4 those who have selflessly served the United States. 

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