SJ 408 Virginia Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Commending the United States Army.

SJ 408 is a ceremonial resolution formally honoring the United States Army for its service. It does not create new laws or affect specific individuals or policies; instead, it expresses legislative recognition through a symbolic gesture. The bill passed unanimously in both the Senate and House in February 2025, with no substantive policy changes or implementation mechanisms. As a commemorative resolution, it has no legal effect beyond the expression of praise.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House of Delegates Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 17, 2025 Last action Mar 3, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill changed from an introduced draft to an enrolled final version, with significant formatting and layout changes but no substantive policy modifications. The core content - a Senate Joint Resolution commending the United States Army on its 250th anniversary - remains identical in substance, though the enrolled version includes additional procedural information like approval dates and a document identifier (SJ408ER).

TECHNICAL

Formatting and layout changes including removal of patron names, addition of approval dates, and reorganization of text structure

Added document identifier 'SJ408ER' and approval dates for Senate and House of Delegates

Removed list of Senate patrons and delegates who sponsored the resolution

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ408ER)

upper

Feb 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Agreed to by House by voice vote

lower

Feb 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

Agreed to by Senate by voice vote

upper

Feb 17, 2025

Introduced

Presented 25107513D

upper

1 primary · 116 co-sponsors