Recognizing and commending the leadership, patriotism, and contributions of veterans service organizations and volunteers involved for their commitment and sacrifice to ensure veterans are laid to rest with the honor and ceremony they earned through selfless service to the people of the United States in the Armed Forces.

Bill: 115-hconres-70
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49]
Introduced: 2017-07-20
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional tributes

Military personnel and dependents

Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Veterans' organizations and recognition
Latest action: action_date: 2017-07-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-07-20
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Honors the patriotism of, and contributions to the United States by, generations of veterans service organizations.</p> <p>Commends members of such organizations for their dedicated service to, and support of, members of the Armed Forces. </p> <p>Calls on the people of the United States to follow the example of such organizations by volunteering support and services to those who have served this country.</p>

tv_txt: IV 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 70 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 20, 2017 Mr. Issa (for himself, Mr. Brady of Texas , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Mr. Posey , Mr. Nunes , Mrs. Mimi Walters of California , Mr. Cook , Mr. Knight , Mr. Rohrabacher , Mr. Royce of California , Mr. Mooney of West Virginia , Mr. Upton , Mr. Burgess , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Perry , Mr. Hunter , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Correa , Mr. Cuellar , Ms. Kaptur , Mr. Collins of New York , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Flores , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Mast , Mr. Poliquin , Mr. Dunn , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Babin , Mr. Huizenga , Mr. Pittenger , Mr. Chabot , and Mr. DesJarlais ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the leadership, patriotism, and contributions of veterans service organizations and volunteers involved for their commitment and sacrifice to ensure veterans are laid to rest with the honor and ceremony they earned through selfless service to the people of the United States in the Armed Forces.

Whereas for nearly a century, veterans service organizations have served as a complementary and integral part of supporting members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their families; Whereas since their inception, veterans service organizations have proudly supported members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and the families of those who have served, volunteering millions of hours to provide honor and ceremony to those who have perished; Whereas veterans service organizations have representatives in all 50 States, territories, and abroad; and Whereas section 1491 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 578 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 ( Public Law 106–65 ), directed the Department of Defense to provide every veteran, upon request, a funeral honors detail consisting of at least two uniformed members of the Armed Forces, a flag ceremony, and the playing of Taps: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress— (1) honors and recognizes the patriotism and countless contributions to the United States by generations of veterans service organizations; (2) commends members of veterans service organizations in the United States, territories, and abroad for their dedicated service to and support of members of the Armed Forces and veterans as well as their families and communities; (3) encourages the people of the United States to promote awareness of the contributions and dedication of members of veterans service organizations to members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their families; and (4) calls on the people of the United States to follow the noble example of the veterans service organizations and volunteer support and services to those who have selflessly served the United States.