HR 5683
109th Congress
House
Public Lands and Natural Resources
California
Christianity
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Eminent domain
Government Operations and Politics
Historic sites
History
Land transfers
Monuments and memorials
Religion
Signs and symbols
To preserve the Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial in San Diego, California, by providing for the immediate acquisition of the memorial by the United States.
Everywhere this bill has been
19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 14, 2006
Became Public Law No: 109-272.
Aug 14, 2006
Signed by President.
Aug 2, 2006
Presented to President.
Aug 2, 2006
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 1, 2006
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8550)
Aug 1, 2006
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8550)
Jul 20, 2006
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Jul 19, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 19, 2006
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 349 - 74, 3 Present (Roll no. 386). (text: CR H5422)
Jul 19, 2006
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5433-5434)
Jul 19, 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.
Jul 19, 2006
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5683.
Jul 19, 2006
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5422-5426)
Jul 19, 2006
Mr. Hunter moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 13, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Jun 29, 2006
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Jun 29, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
Jun 26, 2006
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 26, 2006
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2006 | House · vote #386 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 349–74 | See who voted → |
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Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 19, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Vests in the United States all right, title, and interest to, and the right to immediate possession of, the Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial in San Diego, California, to provide for its preservation as a national war memorial honoring veterans.
Requires the United States to pay just compensation to the current owner of such property.
Prohibits expanding the Memorial's boundaries, upon acquisition by the United States.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 109-272.
Related & companion bills
2
Bill text
5 versions
- Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF
- Enrolled Bill Formatted Text PDF
- Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
- Public Law Formatted Text PDF
- Received in Senate Formatted Text PDF
Committees of jurisdiction
4
Cosponsors
1
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5683: To preserve the Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial in San Diego, California, by providing for the immediate acquisition of the memorial by the United States.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5683/
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