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Expressing support for the designation and goals of "Hire a Veteran Week" and encouraging the President to issue a proclamation supporting those goals.
Other Bill Titles (1 more)1/31/2007--Passed House without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the importance of the men and women who have served or who currently serve in the Armed Forces of the United States. Supports the... moreSee Full Bill Text
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| Introduced |  | Voted on by House |
| January 04, 2007 | January 31, 2007 |
Latest Vote
| January 31, 2007Roll call number 73 in the House | |||
| Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree: H CON RES 5 Establishing “Hire A Veteran Week”. | |||
| Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 2/3 (66%) | Percentage of 'aye' votes: 94% | Result: Passed | |
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February 01, 2007 HOUSE PASSES MEASURE SUPPORTING HIRE A VETERAN WEEK
Congressman Brown took to the floor of the House to encourage his colleagues to support the measure, H. Con. Res. 5. Leadership. Teamwork. Integrity. These are all skills and qualities that employers today are looking for in order to ...
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January 31, 2007 House Vote: H CON RES 5 Establishing Hire A Veteran Week. (under ...
(The motion to suspend the rules is used frequently to pass legislative measures that are perceived to have a broad degree of support and little need for prolonged debate.) Go to Bill Status : H.Con.Res. 5: Expressing support for the ...
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