Honoring United States military veterans exposed to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War; and expressing gratitude for the courageous service of those veterans to the United States.
This legislative bill is a House Concurrent Resolution that formally honors United States military veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. It recognizes the health risks and sacrifices these veterans faced, noting that over 300,000 died due to exposure and that many more suffered from serious illnesses or genetic damage affecting their families. The resolution expresses the Alaska State Legislature's gratitude for the courage and service of these veterans but does not create any new laws or change existing policies.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Governor
Introduced Oct 9, 2024
Last action Oct 9, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
47
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Oct 9, 2024
Introduced
(H) PERMANENTLY FILED 9/10 LEGIS RESOLVE 21
lower
Apr 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
(S) PASSED Y13 N- E7
upper
Apr 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
(S) Moved HCR 8 Out of Committee
upper
Mar 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)
lower
Mar 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) PASSED Y40
lower
Feb 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) Moved HCR 8 Out of Committee -- Delayed to 1:35 PM --
lower
1 primary · 31 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Laddie Shaw
RRepublican
Co
Andrew Gray
DDemocratic
Co
Andy Josephson
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Carpenter
RRepublican
Co
Bert Stedman
RRepublican
Co
C.J. McCormick
DDemocratic
Co
Cathy Tilton
RRepublican
Co
Click Bishop
RRepublican
Co
Craig Johnson
RRepublican
Co
Dan Saddler
RRepublican
Co
David Eastman
RRepublican
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