Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act

Bill: 114-s-1004
Sponsor: Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL]
Introduced: 2015-04-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2015-04-16
text: 

Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act

 
Directs the President to issue an annual proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe two minutes of silence on Veterans Day, beginning at 3:11 p.m. Atlantic standard time, in honor of the service and sacrifice of veterans throughout the history of the nation.

action_date: 2015-11-09
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act

 
(Sec. 2) Directs the President to issue an annual proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe two minutes of silence on Veterans Day, beginning at 3:11 p.m. Atlantic standard time, in honor of the service and sacrifice of veterans throughout the history of the nation.

action_date: 2016-09-27
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)
 

Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act

 
(Sec. 2) Directs the President to issue an annual proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe two minutes of silence on Veterans Day, beginning at 3:11 p.m. Atlantic standard time, in honor of the service and sacrifice of veterans throughout the history of the nation.

action_date: 2016-10-07
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)
 

Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act

 
(Sec. 2) Directs the President to issue an annual proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe two minutes of silence on Veterans Day, beginning at 3:11 p.m. Atlantic standard time, in honor of the service and sacrifice of veterans throughout the history of the nation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-10-07
text: Became Public Law No: 114-240.
action_date: 2016-10-07
text: Became Public Law No: 114-240.
action_date: 2016-10-07
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2016-10-07
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2016-09-29
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2016-09-29
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2016-09-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-09-27
text: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H5946)
action_date: 2016-09-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H5946)
action_date: 2016-09-27
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H5946-5947)
action_date: 2016-09-27
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
action_date: 2016-09-27
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
action_date: 2016-09-27
text: Mr. Miller (FL) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2015-12-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2015-11-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2015-11-16
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2015-11-10
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2015-11-09
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7866)
action_date: 2015-11-09
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7866)
action_date: 2015-11-09
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7866)
action_date: 2015-11-09
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7866)
action_date: 2015-04-16
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2015-04-16
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 114-240