Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana SJ20: Joint resolution recognizing the military service of Montanans in World War II
Status: Passed one chamber, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
A joint resolution of the senate and the house of representatives of the state of montana recognizing the 80th anniversary of the end of world war ii and montana's veterans of that war.
From the engrossed text:
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA RECOGNIZING THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE END OF WORLD WAR II AND MONTANA'S VETERANS OF THAT WAR. WHEREAS, Montana's 163rd Infantry Regiment, 41st Sunset Infantry Division, know to the world as the Fighting Jungleers, was called to active duty on September 16, 1940, for 1 year of training; and WHEREAS, on December 7, 1941, the United States came under attack by Japanese forces at Pearl Harbor and locations throughout the Pacific, with the United States declaring war on December 8, 1941, and subsequently declaring war on Germany and Italy; and WHEREAS, the largest ever mobilization of American power took place, ultimately calling up over 15 million U.S. men and women to serve from 1941 to 1946. Over 75,000 Montanans served as a key part of that force and over 6,000 Montana women volunteered to serve in the various military services and auxiliary services in World War II, including the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC), Women's Army Corps (WAC), Army Nurse Corps (ANC), United States Navy Reserve (women's reserve), Women Accepted For Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES), Women's Reserve of the Coast Guard (SPARS), Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), Public Health Service (PHS), and the Cadet Nurse Corps (CNC); and WHEREAS, many thousands of Native American …
Sponsors
- Cuffe, Mike (R, 1) · primary sponsor
- Sharp, Tracy (R, 12)
Latest actions
- : (S) Filed with Secretary of State
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (S) Returned from Enrolling
- : (S) Sent to Enrolling
- : (H) 3rd Reading
- : (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (H) 2nd Reading
- : (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- : (H) Committee Report
Votes
- Do Concur (April 25, 2025): 100 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 24, 2025): 100 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 4, 2025): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 3, 2025): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: General Joint Resolution, Military Affairs
Common questions
- What is SJ20?
- SJ20 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Joint resolution recognizing the military service of Montanans in World War II.
- What does SJ20 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution of the senate and the house of representatives of the state of montana recognizing the 80th anniversary of the end of world war ii and montana's veterans of that war.
- What is the status of SJ20?
- Passed one chamber as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: (S) Filed with Secretary of State (May 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored SJ20?
- Cuffe, Mike (R, 1), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SJ20?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC4337
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