Bill115th CongressFiled Dec 4, 2017Congress
H.Res. 643
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to observe a moment of silence in the House on the first legislative day of each month for those killed or wounded in the United States engagement in Afghanistan.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 4, 2017)
Amends rule XIV (Order and Priority of Business) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to declare that, on the first legislative day of each month on which there is a record vote on any bill or joint resolution, immediately after that vote, a moment of silence shall be observed in the House on behalf of those killed or wounded (as well as their families) in current U.S. engagement in Afghanistan.
What just happenedDec 7, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9712)
Who’s behind it
Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3](R-NC)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseDec 4, 2017
- Dec 7, 2017IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9712)
- Dec 4, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Rules Committee - Dec 4, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 4, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House