Summary: This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to …
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Category: Veterans
From the DFL Party Platform: “We honor and respect the men and women who have served and are serving our country. We must advocate for their physical and emotional well-being, both abroad and at home, as well as their economic security. We must ensure that our military is the best-trained, equipped, and supported force in the world and that the men and women of our military are ready to meet the new threats of the 21st century. Their sacrifices and those of their families must never be forgotten. Here is supportive legislation sponsored/cosponsored by CD2’s Representative, Angie Craig.
H.R. 6082 – Forgotten Vietnam Veterans Act
Summary: This bill revises the definition of Vietnam era for purposes of the laws administered by the Department of Veterans …
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H. R. 906, Merrill’s Marauders Congressional Gold Medal Act.
Summary: This bill directs Congress to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), commonly known as Merrill’s …
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H. R. 6980, To extend the period in which Governors of States may order members of the National Guard to active duty in connection with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), and for other purposes.
Summary: To extend the period in which Governors of States may order members of the National Guard to active duty in …
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H. R. 6957, To direct the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs to treat a period of full-time National Guard duty, performed in response to the national emergency declared on March 13, 2020, by the President with respect to COVID-19, as not shorter than 90 days.
Summary: To direct the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs to treat a period of full-time National Guard duty, performed in …
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