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HR 174 111th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Cemeteries and funerals Colorado Land transfers

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery for veterans in the southern Colorado region.

Introduced: January 6, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 3, 2009
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 2, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 2, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12168)
Nov 2, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H12168)
Nov 2, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 174.
Nov 2, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12168-12170)
Nov 2, 2009
Mr. Walz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 28, 2009
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
Jan 9, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jan 6, 2009
Referred to House Ways and Means
Jan 6, 2009
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Jan 6, 2009
Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
Jan 6, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery in El Paso County, Colorado.

Requires a report from the Secretary to Congress on such establishment.

What's happening now November 3, 2009

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jan 9, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 174: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery for veterans in the southern Colorado region.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-174/
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"H.R. 174: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery for veterans in the southern Colorado region.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-174/.
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H.R. 174, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-174/.
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