[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 237 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                      October 23, 2007.
Whereas veterans of service in the United States Armed Forces have served the 
        Nation with honor and at great personal sacrifice;
Whereas the American people owe the security of the Nation to those who have 
        defended it;
Whereas on Memorial Day each year, the Nation honors those who lost their lives 
        in service to the Nation;
Whereas on Veterans Day each year, the Nation honors those who have defended 
        democracy by serving in the Armed Forces;
Whereas the observance of Memorial Day and Veterans Day is an expression of 
        faith in democracy, faith in American values, and faith that those who 
        fight for freedom will defeat those whose cause is unjust;
Whereas section 116(a) of title 36, United States Code, provides that ``The last 
        Monday in May is Memorial Day'' and section 116(b) of that title 
        requests the President to issue a proclamation each year calling on the 
        people of the United States to observe Memorial Day by praying, 
        according to their individual religious faith, for permanent peace, 
        designating a period of time on Memorial Day during which the people may 
        unite in prayer for a permanent peace, calling on the people of the 
        United States to unite in prayer at that time, and calling on the media 
        to join in observing Memorial Day and the period of prayer;
Whereas section 4 of the National Moment of Remembrance Act (Public Law 106-579) 
        provides, ``The minute beginning at 3:00 p.m. (local time) on Memorial 
        Day each year is designated as the `National Moment of Remembrance'''; 
        and
Whereas Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, provides that ``Memorial 
        Day, the last Monday in May'' and ``Veteran's Day, November 11'' are 
        legal public holidays: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) encourages Americans to demonstrate their support for veterans 
        on Veterans Day each year by treating that day as a special day of 
        reflection;
            (2) encourages schools and teachers to educate students on the great 
        contributions veterans have made to the country and its history, both 
        while serving as members of the United States Armed Forces and after 
        completing their service; and
            (3) requests that the President issue a proclamation each year in 
        connection with the observance of Veterans Day calling on the people of 
        the United States to observe that day with appropriate ceremonies and 
        activities.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.