A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and commending its members for their courage and sacrifice in service to the United States.

Bill: 113-sres-529
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA]
Introduced: 2014-07-30
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays

Congressional tributes

Veterans' organizations and recognition
Latest action: action_date: 2014-09-18
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Summaries:
action_date: 2014-07-30
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Congratulates the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) on its 100th anniversary.</p> <p>Commends VFW members for their courage and sacrifice in service to the United States.</p> <p>Encourages individuals to express their appreciation for the honor, courage, and bravery of our veterans and for the service of the VFW.</p>

action_date: 2014-09-18
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Congratulates the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) on its 100th anniversary.</p> <p>Commends VFW members for their courage and sacrifice in service to the United States.</p> <p>Encourages individuals to express their appreciation for the honor, courage, and bravery of our veterans and for the service of the VFW.</p>

tv_txt: III 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 529 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 30, 2014 Mr. Toomey submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and commending its members for their courage and sacrifice in service to the United States.

Whereas on September 17, 1914, members of the American Veterans of Foreign Service and the National Society of the Army of the Philippines merged their organizations and voted in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to adopt the name Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States ; Whereas the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States remains active in communities at the international, national, State, and local levels with more than 2,000,000 members; Whereas the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States provides financial, social, and emotional support to members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their dependents throughout the United States; Whereas the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States works on behalf of servicemembers of the United States by calling on Congress for better health care and benefits for veterans; Whereas the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States annually donates more than 13,000,000 volunteer hours of community service; and Whereas the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States has played an instrumental role in each significant veterans’ legislation passed since its founding and continues to play such a role: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) congratulates the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States on its 100th anniversary as a national organization with a mission to— (A) foster camaraderie among United States veterans of overseas conflicts; (B) serve veterans, the military, and communities across the United States; and (C) advocate on behalf of all veterans; (2) commends the members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States for their courage and sacrifice in service to the United States; and (3) encourages all individuals of the United States to express their appreciation for the honor, courage, and bravery of United States veterans and for the service of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.

tv_txt: III 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 529 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 30, 2014 Mr. Toomey (for himself and Mr. Casey ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary September 18, 2014 Committee discharged; considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and commending its members for their courage and sacrifice in service to the United States.

Whereas on September 17, 1914, members of the American Veterans of Foreign Service and the National Society of the Army of the Philippines merged their organizations and voted in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to adopt the name Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States ; Whereas the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States remains active in communities at the international, national, State, and local levels with more than 2,000,000 members; Whereas the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States provides financial, social, and emotional support to members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their dependents throughout the United States; Whereas the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States works on behalf of servicemembers of the United States by calling on Congress for better health care and benefits for veterans; Whereas the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States annually donates more than 13,000,000 volunteer hours of community service; and Whereas the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States has played an instrumental role in each significant veterans’ legislation passed since its founding and continues to play such a role: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) congratulates the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States on its 100th anniversary as a national organization with a mission to— (A) foster camaraderie among United States veterans of overseas conflicts; (B) serve veterans, the military, and communities across the United States; and (C) advocate on behalf of all veterans; (2) commends the members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States for their courage and sacrifice in service to the United States; and (3) encourages all individuals of the United States to express their appreciation for the honor, courage, and bravery of United States veterans and for the service of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.