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H.Res. 1516: Recognizing the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II, honoring the service members who fought in World War II and their families, and honoring the service members who are currently serving in combat operations.

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H.Res. 1516: Recognizing the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II, honoring the service members who fought in World War II and their families, and honoring the service members who are currently serving in combat operations.

111th Congress · introduced 2010-07-14 · Armed Forces and National Security · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2010-07-14 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 453 (2010): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, HRES1516 (2010-07-20), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Recognizing the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II, honoring the service members who fought in World War II and their families, and honoring the service members who are currently serving in combat operations.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the service and sacrifices of all of the brave men and women who fought and contributed to American victory in World War II on the 65th anniversary of the end of that war. Honors the families and decedents of those men and women, and the men and women themselves, whose lives were taken in defense of liberty and freedom. Remembers and honors the servicemembers today who are actively fighting for freedom and to protect the American way of life in ongoing combat operations, including Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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A “Nay” vote

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

Recognizing the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II, honoring the service members who fought in World War II and their families, and honoring the service members who are currently serving in combat operations.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4] · 52 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), Joe Wilson (R-SC), Adam Smith (D-WA), Betty McCollum (D-MN), John Garamendi (D-CA), Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD), John B. Larson (D-CT), John Boozman (R-AR), Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS)

Recorded votes

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Resolution
A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote
A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong111-hres1516 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111