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A resolution honoring the service to United States Armed Forces provided by military working dogs and contract working dogs, also known as "war dogs".

USA115th CongressSRES-160| Senate 
| Updated: 9/6/2017
Bill Nelson

Bill Nelson

Democratic Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (3)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes, on the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the U.S. Army military working dog program: (1) the service that military working dogs and contract working dogs (war dogs) have provided to the Armed Forces, and (2) that not all war dogs were given due recognition by being allowed to retire honorably from service. Honors the sacrifices made by war dogs in combat and the services war dogs provide in retirement to members of the Armed Forces.

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May 9, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 9, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2847-2848)
Sep 6, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 6, 2017
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 6, 2017
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5017)
Sep 6, 2017
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5017)
  • May 9, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 9, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2847-2848)


  • September 6, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.


  • September 6, 2017
    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.


  • September 6, 2017
    Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5017)


  • September 6, 2017
    Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5017)

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A resolution honoring the service to United States Armed Forces provided by military working dogs and contract working dogs, also known as "war dogs".

USA115th CongressSRES-160| Senate 
| Updated: 9/6/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes, on the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the U.S. Army military working dog program: (1) the service that military working dogs and contract working dogs (war dogs) have provided to the Armed Forces, and (2) that not all war dogs were given due recognition by being allowed to retire honorably from service. Honors the sacrifices made by war dogs in combat and the services war dogs provide in retirement to members of the Armed Forces.

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Timeline
May 9, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 9, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2847-2848)
Sep 6, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 6, 2017
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 6, 2017
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5017)
Sep 6, 2017
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5017)
  • May 9, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 9, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2847-2848)


  • September 6, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.


  • September 6, 2017
    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.


  • September 6, 2017
    Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5017)


  • September 6, 2017
    Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5017)
Bill Nelson

Bill Nelson

Democratic Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (3)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsCongressional tributesMammalsMilitary personnel and dependentsService animals