Designates July 16 of each year as "Atomic Veterans Day" in New Jersey.
SJR 19 is a commemorative resolution designating July 16 of each year as "Atomic Veterans Day" in New Jersey. It honors military veterans who participated in U.S. nuclear tests (1945-1962) or served near Hiroshima/Nagasaki, including New Jersey residents. The resolution requests the governor issue an annual proclamation encouraging public recognition of these veterans' service. It does not create new benefits or change laws, but formally acknowledges their historical role and the secrecy barriers they faced when seeking medical care for radiation exposure.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jun 13, 2024
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Jun 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
upper
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe Cryan
DDemocratic
P
Joe Pennacchio
RRepublican
Co
Nilsa Cruz-Perez
DDemocratic
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