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[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 70 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 70

      Recognizing and commending the leadership, patriotism, and 
contributions of veterans service organizations and volunteers involved 
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.

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                    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, Ms. Tenney, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Perry, Mr. Hunter, Mr. 
 Vargas, Mr. Correa, Mr. Cuellar, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Collins of New York, 
 Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Flores, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Mast, Mr. Poliquin, Mr. 
    Dunn, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Babin, Mr. Huizenga, Mr. 
  Pittenger, Mr. Chabot, and Mr. DesJarlais) submitted the following 
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' 
                                Affairs

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 
      Recognizing and commending the leadership, patriotism, and 
contributions of veterans service organizations and volunteers involved 
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 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 to provide honor 
        and ceremony to those who have perished;
Whereas veterans service organizations have representatives in all 50 States, 
        territories, and abroad; and
Whereas section 1491 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 578 
        of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 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 members of the Armed Forces, a flag ceremony, and the 
        playing of Taps: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) honors and recognizes the patriotism and countless 
        contributions to the United States by generations of veterans 
        service organizations;
            (2) commends members of veterans service organizations in 
        the United States, territories, and abroad for their dedicated 
        service to and support of members of the Armed Forces and 
        veterans as well as their families and communities;
            (3) encourages the people of the United States to promote 
        awareness of the contributions and dedication of members of 
        veterans service organizations to members of the Armed Forces, 
        veterans, and their families; and
            (4) calls on the people of the United States to follow the 
        noble example of the veterans service organizations and 
        volunteer support and services to those who have selflessly 
        served the United States.
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