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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.

USA115th CongressHRES-643| House 
| Updated: 12/7/2017
Walter B. Jones

Walter B. Jones

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (3)
Kathy Castor (Democratic)Austin Scott (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)

Rules Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Dec 4, 2017
Introduced in House
Dec 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Dec 7, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9712)
  • December 4, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • December 4, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Rules.


  • December 7, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9712)

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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.

USA115th CongressHRES-643| House 
| Updated: 12/7/2017
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.
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Timeline
Dec 4, 2017
Introduced in House
Dec 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Dec 7, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9712)
  • December 4, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • December 4, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Rules.


  • December 7, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9712)
Walter B. Jones

Walter B. Jones

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (3)
Kathy Castor (Democratic)Austin Scott (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)

Rules Committee

Congress

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Conflicts and warsCongressional tributesHouse of RepresentativesLegislative rules and procedureMilitary personnel and dependents