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HR 1414 101th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Cemeteries and funerals Enlisted personnel Government Operations and Politics Michigan Monuments and memorials State parks

To provide for the appointment of enlisted members of the Armed Forces to the American Battle Monuments Commission.

Introduced: March 15, 1989 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 20, 1989
See H.R.901.
Nov 6, 1989
Committee on Veterans received executive comment from Department of Defense.
Oct 27, 1989
Committee on Veterans received executive comment from American Battle Monuments Commission.
Jul 31, 1989
Committee on Veterans requested executive comment from the Departments of Veterans Affairs, Defense and the American Battle Monuments Commission.
May 31, 1989
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.
May 23, 1989
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
May 23, 1989
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
May 23, 1989
Mr. Stump demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
May 23, 1989
Mr. Montgomery moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 23, 1989
Considered under suspension of the rules.
May 23, 1989
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
May 23, 1989
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 23, 1989
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
May 23, 1989
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
May 18, 1989
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 35.
May 18, 1989
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 101-58.
May 17, 1989
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 17, 1989
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
May 11, 1989
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 11, 1989
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
May 11, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 15, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 15, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Provides for the appointment of enlisted members of the armed forces to the American Battle Monuments Commission. (Currently, such appointments are limited to commissioned officers.)

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide a grave liner for each grave within the National Cemetery System if the cemetery: (1) was established on or after January 1, 1987; or (2) had over 200 interments during the preceding year.

Directs the Secretary to enter into a contract with the State of Michigan under which the Secretary shall operate and maintain the cemetery located in Mackinac Island State Park, Michigan, in accordance with standards applicable to cemeteries within the National Cemetery System.

What's happening now November 20, 1989

See H.R.901.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 901 Procedurally related Veterans' Benefits Amendments of 1989
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 18, 1989
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