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H.R. 4882 109th Congress House

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center Enforcement Act

Official title: To ensure the proper remembrance of Vietnam veterans and the Vietnam War by designating a site for a visitor center for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Introduced: March 7, 2006 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Armed Forces and National SecurityCommemorationsDistrict of ColumbiaGovernment Operations and Politics
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 16, 2006
Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Mar 29, 2006
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 28, 2006
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1137-1139)
Mar 28, 2006
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 28, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 28, 2006
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 4 (Roll no. 68). (text: CR H1137)
Mar 28, 2006
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1162-1163)
Mar 28, 2006
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.
Mar 28, 2006
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4882.
Mar 28, 2006
Mr. Pearce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 28, 2006
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 218.
Mar 28, 2006
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-400.
Mar 15, 2006
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 0.
Mar 15, 2006
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 8, 2006
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Mar 7, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Mar 7, 2006
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 28, 2006 House · vote #68 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 404–4 See who voted →
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 Latest action May 16, 2006

Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center Enforcement Act - Amends federal law which authorized construction of a Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center in Washington, D.C. to require the Center to be located in the triangular area between Henry Bacon Drive, NW, 23rd Street, NW, Constitution Avenue, NW, and the Lincoln Memorial.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2419 Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center Deadline Enforcement Act
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 14, 2006
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Mar 7, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4882: Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center Enforcement Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4882/
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"H.R. 4882: Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center Enforcement Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4882/.
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