HR 497
110th Congress
House
Public Lands and Natural Resources
American Revolution
Armed Forces and National Security
Commemorations
District of Columbia
Foundations
History
Monuments and memorials
Officer personnel
Social Welfare
Brigadier General Francis Marion Memorial Act of 2007
Introduced: January 16, 2007
Introduced by:
Wilson, Joe
Republican
· South Carolina
See on congress.gov
Everywhere this bill has been
17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 11, 2008
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)
Jun 26, 2007
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 233.
Jun 26, 2007
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-103.
May 23, 2007
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Apr 26, 2007
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-88.
Mar 6, 2007
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 5, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 5, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 0 (Roll no. 120). (text: CR H2136)
Mar 5, 2007
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 0 (Roll no. 120).(text: CR H2136)
Mar 5, 2007
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2138-2139)
Mar 5, 2007
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 5, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 497.
Mar 5, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2136-2137)
Mar 5, 2007
Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 7, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Jan 16, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 16, 2007
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2007 | House · vote #120 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 390–0 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)
Brigadier General Francis Marion Memorial Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Marion Park Project, a committee of the Palmetto Conservation Foundation, to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to honor Brigadier General Francis Marion.
Prohibits the use of federal funds to pay any expense of its establishment.
Makes the Marion Park Project solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of such commemorative work.
What's happening now
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)
Committees of jurisdiction
4
Cosponsors
1