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HR 3954 101th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources District of Columbia Federal advisory bodies Government trust funds Monuments and memorials National service Volunteer workers

To authorize the establishment of a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor individuals who have served as volunteers in the Peace Corps.

Introduced: February 6, 1990 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 4, 1990
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Oct 3, 1990
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Oct 1, 1990
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 1, 1990
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Oct 1, 1990
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll No. 397).
Oct 1, 1990
Considered as unfinished business.
Oct 1, 1990
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Oct 1, 1990
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Oct 1, 1990
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
Oct 1, 1990
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Oct 1, 1990
Mr. Broomfield demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Oct 1, 1990
Mr. Fascell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 27, 1990
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 27, 1990
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Sep 19, 1990
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Sep 19, 1990
Subcommittee on Libraries and Memorials Discharged.
Sep 19, 1990
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 7, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Libraries and Memorials.
Feb 6, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Feb 6, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 6, 1990
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Oct 1, 1990 House · vote #397 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 409–0 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the Peace Corps Volunteers Memorial Commission to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor service in the Peace Corps.

Establishes the Peace Corps Volunteers Memorial Commission to provide for solicitation and acceptance of private contributions for the memorial and conduct such other activities necessary for its establishment. Terminates the Commission 30 days after the completion of the Memorial.

Prohibits the use of Federal funds for the construction of the memorial, except for a fund hereby established in the Treasury for the sole purpose of carrying out this Act.

What's happening now October 4, 1990

Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.

 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 27, 1990
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 1, 1990
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · May 1, 1990
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 1, 1990
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3954: To authorize the establishment of a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor individuals who have served as volunteers in the Peace Corps.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-3954/
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