US SR256 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on June 20 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-20 - Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S4177-4178)
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 20 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-20 - Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S4177-4178)
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution expresses support for the designation of the week of June 16-June 23, 2019, as National GI Bill Commemoration Week. The resolution also honors the achievements of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 in democratizing higher education and affirms Congress's responsibility to ensure that veterans' educational assistance endures as an honorable investment of public dollars.
Title
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of June 16 through June 23, 2019, as "National GI Bill Commemoration Week" and celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944.
Sponsors
Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE] | Sen. Johnny Isakson [R-GA] | Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-06-20 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S4177-4178) |
Same As/Similar To
HR451 (Related) 2019-07-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Higher education
Student aid and college costs
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Higher education
Student aid and college costs
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' organizations and recognition
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/256/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sres256/BILLS-116sres256is.pdf |