H.Con.Res. 191: Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the conclusion of the War in thePacific and honoring veterans of both the Pacific and Atlantic theaters of the Second World War.

109th Congress · introduced 2005-06-24 · Commemorations · Latest: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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Where it came from: introduced 2005-06-24 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 379 (2005): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, HCONRES191 (2005-07-14), Passed. See all
Where it stands now: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the conclusion of the War in thePacific and honoring veterans of both the Pacific and Atlantic theaters of the Second World War.

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Honors all veterans, living and deceased, of the Second World War in both the Pacific and Atlantic theaters on the 60th anniversary year of the war's conclusion. Expresses the deep appreciation and gratitude of the United States for their valor and selfless service to their country. Calls upon the people of the United States to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the final surrender of the Second World War aboard the USS Missouri as a day of remembrance and appreciation for those who preserved liberty for future generations and rescued the world from the scourge of fascist militarism. Reaffirms the judgment in Tokyo rendered by the International Military Tribunal for the Far East of 1946-1948 and the conviction of certain individuals as war criminals for their crimes against humanity. Recognizes that the alliances formed in the Asia-Pacific region following the Second World War, including those with Australia, Japan, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea, and Thailand, have contributed immeasurably to the continued peace and prosperity enjoyed throughout the region.

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Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the conclusion of the War in thePacific and honoring veterans of both the Pacific and Atlantic theaters of the Second World War.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)

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Sponsor: Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · 34 cosponsors

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Adam B. Schiff (D-CA), Michael T. McCaul (R-TX), Joe Wilson (R-SC), Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ), Bernard Sanders (I-VT)

Recorded votes

House roll call 379 (2005): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, HCONRES191 (2005-07-14): Passed

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Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-109hconres191.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/109/hconres>

Record fed-us-cong109-hconres191 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109