Bill Sponsor
House Simple Resolution 687
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Expressing support for the designation of July 16 as "National Atomic Veterans Day".
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Nov 8, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Nov 8, 2019
Latest Action
Nov 8, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
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
687
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.
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House Votes (0)
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Summary

This resolution acknowledges the important role of atomic veterans (i.e., veterans who participated in nuclear testing, were part of the military forces in Hiroshima or Nagasaki, or were held as prisoners of war near Hiroshima or Nagasaki). The resolution also supports the designation of National Atomic Veterans Day.

Text (1)
November 8, 2019
Actions (2)
11/08/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
11/08/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:02:35 AM