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H.Res. 377: Recognizing Armed Forces Day and the exemplary service of the members of the United States Armed Forces.

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H.Res. 377: Recognizing Armed Forces Day and the exemplary service of the members of the United States Armed Forces.

111th Congress · introduced 2009-04-29 · Armed Forces and National Security · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2009-04-29 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-44] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 263 (2009): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, HRES377 (2009-05-14), 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 Armed Forces Day and the exemplary service of the members of the United States Armed Forces.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Honors and recognizes, on the occasion of Armed Forces Day 2009, the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces and their families. Remains committed to supporting such members and families. Encourages Americans to show their support and appreciation for such members on Armed Forces Day. Commends the actions of private citizens and organizations who volunteer to support America's wounded warriors. Expresses gratitude to such members for their service on behalf of the United States.

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

What a vote does

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

Recognizing Armed Forces Day and the exemplary service of the members of the United States Armed Forces.

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

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-44] · 70 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Joe Wilson (R-SC), Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), Virginia Foxx (R-NC), James P. McGovern (D-MA) and 10 more.

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-44] reported raising $7.1 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

Words on this page, explained (2)
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-hres377 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111