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HRES 1316 110th Congress House

Honoring the service of the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on the Landing Ship Tank (LST) amphibious landing craft during World War II, the Korean war, the Vietnam war, Operation Desert…

Official title: Honoring the service of the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on the Landing Ship Tank (LST) amphibious landing craft during World War II, the Korean wa… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Honoring the service of the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on the Landing Ship Tank (LST) amphibious landing craft during World War II, the Korean war, the Vietnam war, Operation Desert Storm, and global operations through 2002 and recognizing the essential role played by LST amphibious craft during these conflicts.

Introduced: July 10, 2008 Introduced by: McGovern, James P. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
Commemorations Amphibious operationsArmed Forces and National SecurityCoast guardCongressional tributes
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HistoryKorean War, 1950-1953Military personnelMonuments and memorialsNavyPersian Gulf WarSocial WelfareTanks (Combat vehicles)Vietnamese ConflictVolunteer workersWarshipsWorld War II
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Aug 1, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug 1, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 565). (text: CR 7/30/2008 H7601-7602)
Aug 1, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7803-7804)
Jul 30, 2008
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 30, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1316.
Jul 30, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7601-7604)
Jul 30, 2008
Mr. Ellsworth moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jul 16, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jun 26, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 26, 2008
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Aug 1, 2008 House · vote #565 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 415–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action August 1, 2008

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Recognizes the essential role played by Landing Ship Tanks (LSTs) during World War II, the Korean war, the Vietnam war, Operation Desert Shield, Operation Desert Storm, and many other military and humanitarian operations.

Honors the service of the Navy and Coast Guard sailors who served their country aboard the LSTs.

Acknowledges the debt modern amphibious operations owe to the LST sailors and ships.

Commends the many volunteers of the USS LST Ship Memorial who have preserved the LST 325 as a living memorial in honor and remembrance of the ships and veterans in their service.

 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 9 Republican 2
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jul 23, 2008
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jul 14, 2008
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 14, 2008
Boyda, Nancy
· Jul 10, 2008
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jul 10, 2008
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jul 10, 2008
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jul 10, 2008
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Jul 10, 2008
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jul 10, 2008
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jul 10, 2008
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jul 10, 2008
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 26, 2008
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1316: Honoring the service of the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on the Landing Ship Tank (LST) amphibious landing craft during World War II, the Korean war, the Vietnam war, Operation Desert Storm, and global operations through 2002 and recognizing the essential role played by LST amphibious craft during these conflicts.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1316/
MLA
"H. Res. 1316: Honoring the service of the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on the Landing Ship Tank (LST) amphibious landing craft during World War II, the Korean war, the Vietnam war, Operation Desert Storm, and global operations through 2002 and recognizing the essential role played by LST amphibious craft during these conflicts.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1316/.
Bluebook (legal)
H. Res. 1316, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1316/.
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[H. Res. 1316: Honoring the service of the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on the Landing Ship Tank (LST) amphibious landing craft during World War II, the Korean war, the Vietnam war, Operation Desert Storm, and global operations through 2002 and recognizing the essential role played by LST amphibious craft during these conflicts.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1316/)
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