Recognizing and honoring the Blinded Veterans Association on its 65th anniversary of representing blinded veterans and their families.

Bill: 111-hjres-80
Sponsor: Rep. Halvorson, Deborah L. [D-IL-11]
Introduced: 2010-03-04 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Disability and paralysis
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: 
Expresses appreciation for the efforts of the Blinded Veterans Association in improving rehabilitation services, education, and benefits for blinded veterans.
 
Supports the goals and ideals of Blinded Veterans Day, and calls upon the people of the United States to observe such Day.

action_date: 2010-03-23
text: 

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

 
Expresses appreciation for the efforts of the Blinded Veterans Association in improving rehabilitation services, education, and benefits for blinded veterans.
 
Supports the goals and ideals of Blinded Veterans Day (March 28 of each year), and calls upon the people of the United States to observe such Day.

action_date: 2010-03-26
text: 

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

 
Expresses appreciation for the efforts of the Blinded Veterans Association in improving rehabilitation services, education, and benefits for blinded veterans.
 
Supports the goals and ideals of Blinded Veterans Day, and calls upon the people of the United States to observe such Day.

action_date: 2010-04-07
text: 

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

 
Expresses appreciation for the efforts of the Blinded Veterans Association in improving rehabilitation services, education, and benefits for blinded veterans.
 
Supports the goals and ideals of Blinded Veterans Day, and calls upon the people of the United States to observe such Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-04-07
text: Became Public Law No: 111-156.
action_date: 2010-04-07
text: Became Public Law No: 111-156.
action_date: 2010-04-07
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2010-04-07
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2010-04-01
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2010-04-01
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2010-03-26
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2010-03-26
text: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2166)
action_date: 2010-03-26
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2166)
action_date: 2010-03-24
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2010-03-23
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 174). (text: CR 3/22/2010 H2182)
action_date: 2010-03-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 174).(text: CR 3/22/2010 H2182)
action_date: 2010-03-23
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2228-2229)
action_date: 2010-03-22
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Filner objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
action_date: 2010-03-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 80.
action_date: 2010-03-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2182-2184)
action_date: 2010-03-22
text: Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 111-156