Declaring Emporia, Kansas, to be the founding city of the Veterans Day holiday and recognizing the contributions of Alvin J. King and Representative Ed Rees to the enactment into law of the observance of Veterans Day.

Bill: 108-hconres-159
Sponsor: Rep. Moran, Jerry [R-KS-1]
Introduced: 2003-05-01 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Congress
Congressional tributes
Ex-Members of Congress
House of Representatives
Housing and Community Development
Kansas
Legislation
Small towns
Urban affairs
Veterans Day

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Encourages Americans to demonstrate their support for veterans on Veterans Day by treating that day as a special day of remembrance.
Recognizes: (1) Emporia, Kansas, as the founding city of Veterans Day; (2) Alvin J. King as the founder of Veterans Day; and (3) Representative Ed Rees's instrumental efforts to enact into law the observance of Veterans Day.
action_date: 2003-07-10
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Encourages Americans to demonstrate their support for veterans on Veterans Day by treating that day as a special day of remembrance.
 
Recognizes: (1) Emporia, Kansas, as the founding city of Veterans Day; (2) Alvin J. King as the founder of Veterans Day; and (3) Representative Ed Rees's instrumental efforts to enact into law the observance of Veterans Day.
action_date: 2003-09-30
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Encourages Americans to demonstrate their support for veterans on Veterans Day by treating that day as a special day of remembrance.
 
Recognizes: (1) Emporia, Kansas, as the founding city of Veterans Day; (2) Alvin J. King as the founder of Veterans Day; and (3) Representative Ed Rees's instrumental efforts to enact into law the observance of Veterans Day.
action_date: 2003-10-31
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Encourages Americans to demonstrate their support for veterans on Veterans Day by treating that day as a special day of remembrance.
 
Recognizes: (1) Emporia, Kansas, as the founding city of Veterans Day; (2) Alvin J. King as the founder of Veterans Day; and (3) Representative Ed Rees's instrumental efforts to enact into law the observance of Veterans Day.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-03
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2003-10-31
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-10-31
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-10-31
text: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13742-13743)
action_date: 2003-10-31
text: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13742-13743)
action_date: 2003-10-01
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2003-09-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-09-30
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8988)
action_date: 2003-09-30
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8988)
action_date: 2003-09-30
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 159.
action_date: 2003-09-30
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8988-8989)
action_date: 2003-09-30
text: Mr. Moran (KS) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2003-07-10
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 81.
action_date: 2003-07-10
text: Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 108-196.
action_date: 2003-07-10
text: Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 108-196.
action_date: 2003-06-26
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2003-06-26
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Introduced in House