House Simple Resolution 643
115th Congress(2017-2018)
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.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 4, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
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Bill Number
643
Congress
115
Policy Area
Congress
Congress
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
December 4, 2017
12/07/2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9712)
12/04/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
12/04/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:11 PM