Congratulating the Army Reserve on its centennial, which will be formally celebrated on April 23, 2008, and commemorating the historic contributions of its veterans and continuing contributions of its soldiers to the vital national security interests and homeland defense missions of the United States.

Bill: 110-hjres-70
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]
Introduced: 2007-12-13 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces reserves
Army
Congressional tributes

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-13
text: 
Congratulates the Army Reserve on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the enactment of its original authorizing law on April 23, 1908.
 
Recognizes and commends the Army Reserve for the service of its past and present citizen-soldiers whose personal courage, contributions, and sacrifices have helped preserve the freedom and advance the national security and homeland defense of the United States. 

action_date: 2008-04-08
text: 
Congratulates the Army Reserve on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the enactment of its original authorizing law on April 23, 1908.
 
Recognizes and commends the Army Reserve for the service of its past and present citizen-soldiers whose personal courage, contributions, and sacrifices have helped preserve the freedom and advance the national security and homeland defense of the United States.
 
Extends gratitude to the veterans, soldiers, families, and employers who have supported the Army Reserve in accomplishing its vital missions. 

action_date: 2008-04-14
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on April 8, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Congratulates the Army Reserve on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the enactment of its original authorizing law on April 23, 1908.
 
Recognizes and commends the Army Reserve for the service of its past and present citizen-soldiers whose personal courage, contributions, and sacrifices have helped preserve the freedom and advance the national security and homeland defense of the United States.
 
Extends gratitude to the veterans, soldiers, families, and employers who have supported the Army Reserve in accomplishing its vital missions. 

action_date: 2008-04-23
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on April 8, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Congratulates the Army Reserve on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the enactment of its original authorizing law on April 23, 1908.
 
Recognizes and commends the Army Reserve for the service of its past and present citizen-soldiers whose personal courage, contributions, and sacrifices have helped preserve the freedom and advance the national security and homeland defense of the United States.
 
Extends gratitude to the veterans, soldiers, families, and employers who have supported the Army Reserve in accomplishing its vital missions. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-23
text: Became Public Law No: 110-203.
action_date: 2008-04-23
text: Became Public Law No: 110-203.
action_date: 2008-04-23
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2008-04-23
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2008-04-22
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2008-04-22
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2008-04-14
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2008-04-14
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2008-04-14
text: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2982)
action_date: 2008-04-14
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2982)
action_date: 2008-04-09
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2008-04-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-04-08
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 0 (Roll no. 161). (text: CR H2022)
action_date: 2008-04-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 0 (Roll no. 161).(text: CR H2022)
action_date: 2008-04-08
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2046)
action_date: 2008-04-08
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2008-04-08
text: Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2008-04-08
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2022-2024)
action_date: 2008-04-08
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 70.
action_date: 2007-12-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2007-12-13
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2572)
action_date: 2007-12-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-13
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 110-203