H.R. 1663
106th Congress
House
National Medal of Honor Memorial Act
Official title: To designate as a national memorial the memorial being built at the Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, California to honor recipients of the Medal of Honor.
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26 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 28, 1999
Became Public Law No: 106-83.
Oct 28, 1999
Signed by President.
Oct 21, 1999
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 21, 1999
Presented to President.
Oct 20, 1999
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 20, 1999
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 20, 1999
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12947)
Oct 20, 1999
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12947)
Oct 6, 1999
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Oct 5, 1999
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Oct 5, 1999
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 5, 1999
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 474). (text: CR H9313-9315)
Oct 5, 1999
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9338-9339)
Oct 5, 1999
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Oct 5, 1999
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1663.
Oct 5, 1999
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9312-9315
Oct 5, 1999
Mr. Stump moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 30, 1999
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 122.
Sep 30, 1999
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 106-351.
Sep 22, 1999
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 22, 1999
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 22, 1999
Subcommittee on Benefits Discharged.
Jun 16, 1999
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 20, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
May 4, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 4, 1999
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 1999 | House · vote #474 | Suspend the rules and pass, as amended | Passed | 424–0 | See who voted → |
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Latest action
Became Public Law No: 106-83.
Plain-English summary
National Medal of Honor Memorial Act - Recognizes the following sites as National Medal of Honor sites: (1) the memorial under construction at Riverside National Cemetery, California; (2) the memorial at White River State Park in Indianapolis, Indiana; and (3) the Congressional Medal of Honor Museum at Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, currently situated on the ex-U.S.S. Yorktown.
Bill text
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- Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF
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- Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF
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- Referred in Senate Formatted Text PDF
- Reported in House Formatted Text PDF
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