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HR 6960 110th Congress House

To establish the World War I centennial commission to ensure a suitable observance of the centennial of World War I.

Introduced: September 24, 2008 Introduced by: Cleaver, Emanuel Democratic · Missouri See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sep 18, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 18, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Establishes the World War I Centennial Commission to: (1) plan, develop, and execute programs, projects, and activities to commemorate the centennial of World War I; (2) encourage private organizations and state and local governments to organize and participate in such activities; (3) facilitate and coordinate such activities throughout the United States; and (4) serve as a clearinghouse for the collection and dissemination of information about centennial events and plans.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 12 Republican 1
Boyda, Nancy
· Sep 25, 2008
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Sep 25, 2008
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Sep 25, 2008
Mahoney, Tim
· Sep 25, 2008
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Sep 25, 2008
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Sep 24, 2008
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Sep 24, 2008
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Sep 24, 2008
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Sep 24, 2008
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Sep 24, 2008
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Sep 24, 2008
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Sep 24, 2008
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Sep 24, 2008
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Sep 24, 2008
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Sep 24, 2008
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Sep 18, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6960: To establish the World War I centennial commission to ensure a suitable observance of the centennial of World War I.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6960/
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"H.R. 6960: To establish the World War I centennial commission to ensure a suitable observance of the centennial of World War I.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6960/.
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H.R. 6960, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6960/.
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