Recognizing and commending all volunteers and other persons who provide support to the families and children of members of the Armed Forces, including National Guard and Reserve personnel, who are deployed in service to the United States.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (6 Sep 2007): Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
What this bill does
This resolution, H.Con.Res. 181, would formally recognize and commend individuals and groups who provide support to the families and children of U.S. Armed Forces members during deployments. This includes support for active duty, National Guard, and Reserve personnel. It specifically honors these military families and the non-governmental organizations that assist them, acknowledging the challenges faced by children when a parent is deployed.
The measure is aimed at acknowledging the contributions of volunteers and organizations that offer programs and activities for military children, particularly those whose families may not reside near military installations and may have difficulty accessing resources. It highlights the efforts to help these children maintain a sense of normalcy during their parents' service.
Having been introduced in the House of Representatives, H.Con.Res. 181 was received by the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. As a concurrent resolution, it expresses the sense of Congress and does not require the President's signature to become effective.
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Timeline
6 Sep 2007
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Common questions
- What does H.Con.Res. 181 do?
- This resolution, H.Con.Res. 181, would formally recognize and commend individuals and groups who provide support to the families and children of U.S. Armed Forces members during deployments. This includes support for active duty, National Guard, and Reserve personnel. It specifically honors these military families and the non-governmental organizations that assist them, acknowledging the challenges faced by children when a parent is deployed. The measure is aimed at acknowledging the contributions of volunteers and organizations that offer programs and activities for military children, particularly those whose families may not reside near military installations and may have difficulty accessing resources. It highlights the efforts to help these children maintain a sense of normalcy during their parents' service. Having been introduced in the House of Representatives, H.Con.Res. 181 was received by the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. As a concurrent resolution, it expresses the sense of Congress and does not require the President's signature to become effective.
- Has H.Con.Res. 181 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Con.Res. 181. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Con.Res. 181?
- H.Con.Res. 181 was sponsored by Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27] (D-TX), with 36 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Con.Res. 181?
- Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (6 Sep 2007).
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