Title: Supporting the goals and ideals of The American Legion.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This resolution recognizes the legacy of The American Legion and celebrates it as a beacon of community, responsibility, honor, and service.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 539 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 539

        Supporting the goals and ideals of The American Legion.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 16, 2019

 Mr. Carson of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Baird, Mr. Banks, Mrs. Brooks 
 of Indiana, Mr. Bucshon, Mr. Hollingsworth, Mr. Pence, Mr. Visclosky, 
   and Mrs. Walorski) submitted the following resolution; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
        Supporting the goals and ideals of The American Legion.

Whereas The American Legion was founded on March 15, 1919;
Whereas Congress chartered The American Legion on September 16, 1919;
Whereas, in 2019, The American Legion celebrates 100 years of serving veterans 
        of the Armed Forces, their families, and communities;
Whereas The American Legion is the largest wartime veterans service organization 
        in the United States;
Whereas The American Legion is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, and has 
        approximately 2,000,000 members of the Armed Forces and veterans in its 
        membership;
Whereas The American Legion has counted among its members 10 Presidents of the 
        United States;
Whereas The American Legion has played a vital role in advocating for veterans' 
        affairs, including the passage of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 
        1944 (commonly known as the ``G.I. Bill'') (58 Stat. 284, chapter 268) 
        and the creation of the Department of Veterans Affairs;
Whereas The American Legion has shown steadfast dedication to improving local 
        communities, contributing approximately 3,700,000 volunteer community 
        service hours annually and millions of dollars in college scholarships 
        to students across the United States;
Whereas the 100th anniversary of The American Legion is in 2019;
Whereas the mantra of The American Legion's 100th anniversary, ``Legacy of the 
        last 100 years and Vision for the next 100'', is an apt description of 
        the contributions of The American Legion to life in the United States 
        throughout 100 years of service and mutual helpfulness; and
Whereas the 101st National Convention of The American Legion will be held August 
        23 through August 29, 2019, in Indianapolis, Indiana: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) honors the vital role The American Legion has played in 
        the United States;
            (2) recognizes that The American Legion has been a 
        cornerstone of life in the United States from the local to the 
        Federal level and serves as a constant reminder of the 
        inestimable contributions the members of the Armed Forces have 
        made to enrich life in the United States during and after their 
        service; and
            (3) celebrates the continued position of The American 
        Legion as an inextinguishable beacon of community, 
        responsibility, honor, and service.
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