Expressing the immense gratitude of the House of Representatives for the acts of heroism, valor, and sacrifices made by the members of the United States Armed Forces and allied armed forces who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France, and commending those individuals for their leadership and bravery in an operation that helped bring an end to World War II.

Bill: 116-hres-413
Sponsor: Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]
Introduced: 2019-05-30 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Alliances
Canada
Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Europe
France
Historic sites and heritage areas
Military history
Military personnel and dependents
Political movements and philosophies
United Kingdom
Veterans' organizations and recognition
World history

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: 
 This resolution recognizes the 75th anniversary of the amphibious landing of the allied forces on D-Day, June 6, 1944, at Normandy, France, during World War II.
 
The resolution
 
 
expresses appreciation to the members of the U.S. and allied forces who participated in the operations, as well as all others who contributed to the success of the operations;
 
recognizes the landing as a decisive point in history that led to world leadership and a free people committed to modern liberal democracy and all its tenets;
 
recognizes the importance of World War II history and D-Day as symbols of the costs of freedom, the perils of fascism, and the nature of U.S. global alliances and partnerships;
 
thanks the young people of the allies for their involvement in events celebrating the anniversary of the Normandy landings;
 
calls for expanding educational efforts about the lessons of World War II;
 
recognizes the efforts of France and the people of Normandy to preserve the world heritage represented by the Normandy beaches and the sunken material remains of the landings by inscribing these on the UNESCO World Heritage List;
 
requests the President to issue a proclamation recognizing the living veterans of the campaign; and
 
 calls on the people of the United States to observe the 75th anniversary.
 

action_date: 2019-06-04
text: 
 This resolution recognizes the 75th anniversary of the amphibious landing of the allied forces on D-Day, June 6, 1944, at Normandy, France, during World War II.
 
The resolution
 
 
expresses appreciation to the members of the U.S. and allied forces who participated in the operations, as well as all others who contributed to the success of the operations;
 
recognizes the landing as a decisive point in history that led to world leadership and a free people committed to modern liberal democracy and all its tenets;
 
recognizes the importance of World War II history and D-Day as symbols of the costs of freedom, the perils of fascism, and the nature of U.S. global alliances and partnerships;
 
thanks the young people of the allies for their involvement in events celebrating the anniversary of the Normandy landings;
 
calls for expanding educational efforts about the lessons of World War II;
 
recognizes the efforts of France and the people of Normandy to preserve the world heritage represented by the Normandy beaches and the sunken material remains of the landings by inscribing these on the UNESCO World Heritage List;
 
requests the President to issue a proclamation recognizing the living veterans of the campaign; and
 
 calls on the people of the United States to observe the 75th anniversary.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-10
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E729-730)
action_date: 2019-06-04
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-06-04
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H4295-4296)
action_date: 2019-06-04
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H4295-4296)
action_date: 2019-06-04
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4295-4296)
action_date: 2019-06-04
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
action_date: 2019-06-04
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
action_date: 2019-06-04
text: Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
action_date: 2019-06-04
text: Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
action_date: 2019-06-04
text: Committee on Armed Services discharged.
action_date: 2019-06-04
text: Committee on Armed Services discharged.
action_date: 2019-06-04
text: Mr. Keating asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2019-05-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: Introduced in House