Resolutions

Legionnaires at every membership level are afforded the opportunity to suggest changes in their local posts' policies, or even to the manner in which the Legion operates as an organization. Legionnaires interested in initiating such a process must file a resolution – a written description of a problem or situation, followed by a suggestion as to how it may be corrected. A resolution may also be a statement or declaration pertaining to an issue of concern to the Legion. It consists of two parts: the preamble (description of the problem), and the resolve clause (how the local post, department or national organization should solve the problem or support the issue). The entire resolution should be one continuous sentence, with the preamble clause(s) preceding the resolve clause(s).

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The resolution booklet has been developed to assist The American Legion staff and volunteers to be as consistent as possible in composing and writing resolutions.

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National Convention

93rd National Convention (22)
92nd National Convention (244)
91st National Convention (15)
90th National Convention (16)
89th National Convention (4)

National Executive Committee

October 2011 NEC Resolutions (50)
Pre Convention NEC 2011 (1)
May 2011 NEC Resolutions (43)
October 2010 NEC Resolutions (27)
May 2010 NEC Resolutions (19)
October 2009 NEC Resolutions (6)
Pre Convention NEC 2009 (1)
May 2009 NEC Resolutions (15)
Pre Convention NEC 2008 (2)
October 2008 NEC Resolutions (3)
May 2008 NEC Resolutions (6)
October 2007 NEC Resolutions (14)
Pre Convention NEC 2007 (3)
May 2007 NEC Resolutions (11)

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Use the Digital Archive to search and view resolutions from 2000 to present. Beginning with the Spring 2012 National Executive Committee meeting active resolutions will only be posted to the Digital Archive.

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