SRES 818 United States Senate · 118th Congress

A resolution expressing support for and celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944.

SRES 818 is a Senate resolution celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944 (commonly known as the GI Bill). The resolution honors the historical impact of the GI Bill, which provided World War II veterans with educational benefits, home loans, and healthcare, leading to expanded higher education access and economic growth. It does not create new legal requirements or benefits but symbolically recognizes this milestone and encourages public reflection on the Act’s role in shaping the U.S. middle class.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2024
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Sep 2024
House Passage
President
Introduced Sep 16, 2024 Last action Sep 16, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Sep 16, 2024
Introduced
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6068; text: CR S6054-6055)
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Sep 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
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Sep 16, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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