PATRIOTISM
Amendments
Veterans Day: recognize Veterans Day 2014 as a special ‘‘Welcome Home Commemoration’’ for all who have served in the military since September 14, 2001 (S. Res. 479), S5841, S5877 [18SE]
Vietnamese Conflict: recognize contributions of Khmer and Lao/Hmong Freedom Fighters of Cambodia and Laos in support and defense of U.S. Armed Forces (S. Res. 462), S4972, S4973 [24JY]
Announcements
Moment of silence on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S5523 [11SE]
Moment of silence to honor U.S. troops killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H1527 [3FE], H2670 [26MR], H4715 [21MY], H7086 [30JY], H8968 [10DE]
Articles and editorials
Billionaire Philanthropist in Washington Who’s Big on ‘‘Patriotic Giving’’, S1041 [25FE]
Bills and resolutions
‘‘America the Beautiful’’: establish as the national anthem (see S. 3020), S6921 [16DE]
American Eagle Day: designate (see S. Res. 477), S3719 [17JN]
Architect of the Capitol: place a chair honoring American POW/MIA on the Capitol Grounds (see S. 2053), S1233 [27FE] (see H.R. 5391), H7240 [1AU]
Day of the Deployed: designate (see S. Res. 549), S5629 [16SE]
Veterans: issue a Victory for Veterans stamp (see H.R. 4175), H2256 [6MR]
——— recognize patriotism and contributions of auxiliaries of veterans services organizations (see S. Res. 506), S4620 [17JY]
Veterans Day: designate as the Tuesday after the first Monday in November (see H.R. 5851), H9302 [11DE]
——— recognize Veterans Day 2014 as a special ‘‘Welcome Home Commemoration’’ for all who have served in the military since September 14, 2001 (see S. Res. 479), S3863 [19JN]
Vietnamese Conflict: recognize contributions of Khmer and Lao/Hmong Freedom Fighters of Cambodia and Laos in support and defense of U.S. Armed Forces (see S. Res. 462), S3294 [22MY] (see H. Res. 596), H4829 [22MY]
Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: designate (see H. Res. 533), H2802 [1AP]
Proclamations
Constitution Week: Representative Rice, E1363 [9SE]
Remarks in House
American Eagle Day: designate (S. Res. 477), E1042 [20JN]
Armed Forces: tribute to members and their families, E1781 [10DE]
——— tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan, E1531 [12NO]
Carroll, Jim: French Knight of the Legion of Honor Medal recipient, H8200 [1DE]
Constitution Week: observance, H7539 [16SE], E1359 [9SE]
Dorchester (U.S.A.T.): tribute to chaplains who were killed in action during World War II, H1602 [5FE]
Flag Day: observance, H5252 [11JN]
Hammond, IN: tribute to individuals taking oath of citizenship, E1115 [8JY]
Independence Day: observance, H5810, H5811 [26JN], E1076 [26JN]
Knoxville, TN: tribute to Medal of Honor recipients honored at Medal of Honor Convention, E1741 [4DE]
Memorial Day: observance, H4925 [29MY]
National Military Appreciation Month: observance, H4461 [19MY], H4486 [20MY]
Pennsylvania: tribute to 11th Congressional District veterans, E709 [8MY]
Pledge of Allegiance: anniversary, H7279 [8SE]
Republican Party: tribute to Tea Party efforts to battle tyranny and assaults on freedom, E1678 [1DE]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H7401 [10SE], H7435, H7439, H7440, H7441 [11SE], E1394 [11SE]
Texas: tribute to Citizenship Day, E1212 [23JY]
Veterans Day: observance, H7903, H7919 [12NO]
Vietnam Veterans Day: observance, H2620 [25MR]
Winslow Township, NJ: tribute to Historical Society of Winslow Township Veterans Day Student Essay Contest winners, E7 [7JA]
World War II: recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, H5029 [30MY]
Wright, Gerald B.: Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame inductee, E1599 [17NO]
Remarks in Senate
‘‘America the Beautiful’’: establish as the national anthem (S. 3020), S6923 [16DE]
American Eagle Day: designate (S. Res. 477), S3771 [17JN]
Day of the Deployed: designate (S. Res. 549), S5650 [16SE]
Flag Day: observance, S3658 [12JN]
Flag—U.S.: importance of symbolism, S4233 [8JY], S4287 [9JY]
——— require purchase of domestically made U.S. flags for use by the Federal Government (S. 1214), S5643 [16SE]
History: commemorate anniversary of the War of 1812 and the ‘‘Star-Spangled Banner’’, celebrate heroism of those involved in the conflict, and recognize organizers of commemorative events, S5554 [11SE]
Independence Day: observance, S4142 [26JN]
National Military Appreciation Month: observance, S3287 [22MY]
Rhode Island: observance of Gaspee Days, S3504 [9JN]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S5471 [10SE], S5523–S5530, S5534, S5552 [11SE]
U.S. Code: revise provisions on patriotic and national observances, ceremonies, and organizations (H.R. 1067), S6463 [9DE]
Veterans: recognize patriotism and contributions of auxiliaries of veterans services organizations (S. Res. 506), S5649, S5650 [16SE]
Veterans Day: recognize Veterans Day 2014 as a special ‘‘Welcome Home Commemoration’’ for all who have served in the military since September 14, 2001 (S. Res. 479), S3866 [19JN], S5877 [18SE]
Vietnam Veterans Day: establish, S6656 [11DE]
Vietnamese Conflict: recognize contributions of Khmer and Lao/Hmong Freedom Fighters of Cambodia and Laos in support and defense of U.S. Armed Forces (S. Res. 462), S4973 [24JY]
World War II: recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, S3421 [4JN], S3433, S3434, S3447–S3449, S3455–S3457, S3463, S3465 [5JN], S3582 [11JN]
Reports filed
All-American Flag Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1214) (S. Rept. 113–236), S5216 [31JY]
Recognize Contributions of Khmer and Lao/Hmong Freedom Fighters of Cambodia and Laos in Support and Defense of U.S. Armed Forces During Vietnamese Conflict: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 462), S4003 [25JN]
Texts of
S. 1214, All-American Flag Act, S5643 [16SE]
S. Res. 462, recognize contributions of Khmer and Lao/Hmong Freedom Fighters of Cambodia and Laos in support and defense of U.S. Armed Forces during the Vietnamese Conflict, S4973 [24JY]
S. Res. 462, recognize contributions of Khmer and Lao/Hmong Freedom Fighters of Cambodia and Laos in support and defense of U.S. Armed Forces during Vietnamese Conflict, S3302 [22MY]
S. Res. 477, American Eagle Day, S3723 [17JN]
S. Res. 479, recognize Veterans Day 2014 as a special ‘‘Welcome Home Commemoration’’ for all who have served in the military since September 14, 2001, S3865 [19JN], S5877 [18SE]
S. Res. 506, recognize patriotism and contributions of auxiliaries of veterans services organizations, S4623 [17JY]
S. Res. 549, Day of the Deployed, S5635 [16SE]