Expressing the gratitude and appreciation of the Senate for the acts of heroism and valor by the members of the United States Armed Forces who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France, and commending those individuals for leadership and bravery in an operation that helped bring an end to World War II.

S. Res. 135 · 116th Congress · Apr 2, 2019 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

That the Senate—

(1)

recognizes the 75th anniversary of the amphibious landing of the Allies on D-Day, June 6, 1944, at Normandy, France, during World War II;

(2)

expresses gratitude and appreciation to the members of the United States Armed Forces who participated in the D-Day operations;

(3)

thanks the young people of Normandy and the United States for their involvement in events celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Normandy landings with the aim of making future generations aware of the acts of heroism and sacrifice performed by the Allied forces;

(4)

recognizes the efforts of France and the people of Normandy to preserve for future generations the unique world heritage represented by the Normandy beaches and the sunken material remains of the Normandy landings by inscribing those beaches and remains on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (commonly referred to as “UNESCO”) World Heritage List; and

(5)

requests that the President issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe the 75th anniversary of the Normandy landings with appropriate ceremonies and programs to honor the sacrifices made by their fellow countrymen to liberate Europe.

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Apr 2, 2019viewing Agreed to Senate Mr. Boozman (for himself, Mr. Coons, Mr. Inhofe, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Blunt, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Harris, Mr. Jones, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Udall, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Collins, Mr. Braun, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Moran, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Sullivan, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Rounds, Mrs. Fischer, Ms. McSally, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Daines, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Portman, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Romney, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Cornyn, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, and Ms. Warren) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations See what changed
Apr 2, 2019 Reported in Senate Mr. Boozman (for himself, Mr. Coons, Mr. Inhofe, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Blunt, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Harris, Mr. Jones, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Udall, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Collins, Mr. Braun, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Moran, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Sullivan, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Rounds, Mrs. Fischer, Ms. McSally, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Daines, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Portman, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Romney, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Cornyn, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Rubio, and Mr. Scott of South Carolina) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations See what changed
Apr 2, 2019 Introduced in Senate Mr. Boozman (for himself and Mr. Coons) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

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