Bill Sponsor
Senate Simple Resolution 256
116th Congress(2019-2020)
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.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 20, 2019
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Jun 20, 2019
Latest Action
Jun 20, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
256
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Delaware
Democrat
Montana
Senate Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
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.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
06/20/2019
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S4177-4178)
06/20/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:51:00 PM