Senate bill · 114th Congress · Public Law 114-240
Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act
Became law on Oct 7, 2016.
Sponsor: Sen. Mark Kirk R-ILWhere it went
- IntroducedApr 16, 2015
- Committee actionNov 9, 2015
- Passed SenateNov 9, 2015 · by unanimous consent
- Passed HouseSep 27, 2016 · without objection
- To the PresidentSep 29, 2016
- Became lawOct 7, 2016
Latest action: Oct 7, 2016 — Became Public Law No: 114-240.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
7 cosponsors — 2 Republicans, 4 Democrats, 1 independent
5 of 7 cosponsors (71%) are from the other party.
John Cornyn (R-TX), Richard Durbin (D-IL), Jim Inhofe (R-OK), Joseph Manchin (I-WV), Edward Markey (D-MA), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA).
More from the sponsor
Other 114th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Mark Kirk.
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- S.Res. 618 (114th) A resolution commending and congratulating the Chicago Cubs on their 2016 World Series victory.
- S. 1168 (114th) Preserving Rehabilitation Innovation Centers Act of 2016
- S.Res. 137 (114th) A resolution congratulating the administration, staff, students, and alumni of Roosevelt University on the occasion of the 70th…
- S.Res. 604 (114th) A resolution expressing support for the designation of November 2016 as "National Bladder Health Month".
- S. 800 (114th) Enhancing the Stature and Visibility of Medical Rehabilitation Research at the NIH Act
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 23, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.