SJR 19 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

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
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Jan 2024
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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
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Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
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