H.Res. 1183

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to observe a moment of silence in the House on the first legislative day of each month for those killed or wounded in United States engagements in Iraq or Afghanistan.

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IV

110th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. RES. 1183

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 8, 2008

Mr. Jones of North Carolina (for himself and Mr. Rohrabacher) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules

RESOLUTION

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to observe a moment of silence in the House on the first legislative day of each month for those killed or wounded in United States engagements in Iraq or Afghanistan.

That rule XIV of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended by adding at the end the following new clause:

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On the first legislative day of each month on which there is a record vote on any bill or joint resolution, immediately after that vote, a moment of silence shall be observed on behalf of those killed or wounded (as well as their families) in current United States engagements in Iraq or Afghanistan.

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