S. 1004 — Introduced in Senate

II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1004 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 16, 2015Mr. Kirk (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Markey, and Ms. Warren) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 36, United States Code, to encourage the nationwide observance of two minutes of silence each Veterans Day. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act. 2. Observance of Veterans Day (a) Two minutes of silence Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 145. Veterans Day The President shall issue each year a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe two minutes of silence on Veterans Day in honor of the service and sacrifice of veterans throughout the history of the Nation, beginning at— (1) 3:11 p.m. Atlantic standard time; (2) 2:11 p.m. eastern standard time; (3) 1:11 p.m. central standard time; (4) 12:11 p.m. mountain standard time; (5) 11:11 a.m. Pacific standard time; (6) 10:11 a.m. Alaska standard time; and (7) 9:11 a.m. Hawaii-Aleutian standard time. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 145. Veterans Day. .