IV 
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 Vir-
ginia, Mr. UPTON, Mr. BURGESS, Mr. PERRY, Ms. TENNEY, Mr. LAM-
BORN, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. CORREA, Mr. CUELLAR, Ms. KAP-
TUR, 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 re-
ferred 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 sup-
porting 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, vol-
unteering 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 them-
selves; 
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 Author-
ization Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–65), directed the 
Department of Defense to provide every veteran, upon re-
quest, 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 organi-
zations raise millions of dollars for cancer research: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) honors and recognizes the patriotism and 
countless contributions to the United States by gen-
erations of veterans service organizations; 
(2) commends members of veterans service or-
ganizations 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 dedi-
cation of members of veterans service organizations 
to members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and 
their families; and 
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(4) calls on the people of the United States to 
follow the noble example of the veterans service or-
ganizations and volunteer support and services to 
those who have selflessly served the United States. 
Æ 
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