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H.R. 154 102nd Congress House

To provide for the transfer of an existing United States memorial erected under the auspices of the American Legion, Incorporated, for the use and benefit of American officers and enlisted personnel…

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Official title: To provide for the transfer of an existing United States memorial erected under the auspices of the American Legion, Incorporated, for the use and benefit of American officers and enlisted personnel who served in World War I to the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 3, 1991 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security FranceGovernment trust fundsMonuments and memorialsRevolving fundsWorld War I
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 29, 1991
For Further Action See H.R.1047.
Feb 19, 1991
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.
Feb 5, 1991
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 5, 1991
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 20).
Feb 5, 1991
Considered as unfinished business.
Feb 5, 1991
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.
Feb 5, 1991
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Feb 5, 1991
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Feb 5, 1991
Mr. Montgomery moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 3, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 3, 1991
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 5, 1991 House · vote #20 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 405–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action July 29, 1991

For Further Action See H.R.1047.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Transfers custody and control of Pershing Hall, a memorial in Paris, France, owned by the United States, to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to administer, develop, and improve Pershing Hall and its site, as appropriate.

Directs the Secretary, after consultation with the American Battle Monuments Commission, to dedicate a portion of the Hall to the memory of the commander-in-chief, men, and services of the American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I. Requires the establishment and continuing supervision of the memorial to be carried out by the Commission.

Authorizes the Secretary to enter into leases for the operation, development, and improvement of the Hall and its site. Outlines lease terms and conditions.

Establishes the Pershing Hall Revolving Fund. Provides for the transfer of monies to the Fund for the construction of major projects. Abolishes the Pershing Hall Memorial Fund and transfers the corpus of the Memorial Fund to the Revolving Fund. Limits the amount that may be expended from the Fund in any fiscal year.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1047 Procedurally related Veterans' Benefits Programs Improvement Act of 1991
 Bill text 3 versions

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 154: To provide for the transfer of an existing United States memorial erected under the auspices of the American Legion, Incorporated, for the use and benefit of American officers and enlisted personnel who served in World War I to the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-154/
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"H.R. 154: To provide for the transfer of an existing United States memorial erected under the auspices of the American Legion, Incorporated, for the use and benefit of American officers and enlisted personnel who served in World War I to the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-154/.
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H.R. 154, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-154/.
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