Expressing support for the designation of September 29, 2024, as "Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Day".

Bill: 118-hconres-128
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]
Introduced: 2024-09-10
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action: action_date: 2024-09-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2024-09-10
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This concurrent resolution expresses Congress’s support for the designation of Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Day and recognizes the significance of the 125th anniversary of the founding of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. Further, it commends the nearly 1 million veterans who belong to the organization and thanks them for their service to their fellow veterans and the country.</p>

tv_txt: IV 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. CON. RES. 128 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 10, 2024 Mr. Van Orden (for himself, Mr. Deluzio , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Buchanan , Mr. Dunn of Florida , Mr. Mills , Mr. Norman , Mr. Ellzey , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Mast , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Williams of New York , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Levin , Mr. Miller of Ohio , Mr. Lawler , Mr. Kelly of Mississippi , Ms. Hageman , Mrs. Bice , Mr. Jackson of Texas , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Moulton , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Mrs. Chavez-DeRemer , Mr. McCormick , Mr. Zinke , Mrs. Harshbarger , Mr. Davis of North Carolina , Mr. McGarvey , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Bost , Mr. Ezell , Mr. Edwards , Mr. Landsman , Mr. Sablan , Mr. Mrvan , Mr. Sorensen , Mr. Ryan , Mrs. González-Colón , Mr. Costa , Mrs. Radewagen , Mr. McCaul , Mr. Bean of Florida , Mr. Magaziner , Mr. Harder of California , Ms. Brownley , Mr. LaLota , Mr. Ciscomani , Ms. De La Cruz , Mr. Pocan , and Mr. Jackson of Illinois ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of September 29, 2024, as Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Day .

Whereas the organization now known as the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States was founded in Columbus, Ohio, on September 29, 1899, in the aftermath of the Spanish-American War and the Philippine Insurrection; Whereas the 125th anniversary of the founding of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States will occur on September 29, 2024; Whereas the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States has, for the past 125 years, provided voluntary and unselfish service to the Armed Forces, veterans, and the Nation by advocating for overarching veterans’ benefits programs, facilitating veterans transitioning back to civilian society, serving the communities in which veterans live, and taking a national leadership role on substantive issues important to all veterans of the Armed Forces; and Whereas the 125th anniversary of the founding of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States provides an opportunity to recognize, honor, and pay tribute to the nearly 1,000,000 veterans of the Armed Forces represented by that organization who served in combat from World War II to the present day: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress— (1) expresses support for the designation of Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Day ; (2) recognizes the historic significance of the 125th anniversary of the founding of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States; (3) congratulates the organization on achieving that milestone; (4) commends the nearly 1,000,000 veterans who belong to the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and thanks them for their service to their fellow veterans and the Nation; and (5) authorizes and requests the President to issue a proclamation calling upon all government agencies and the people of the United States to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies, programs, and activities.