HR 1339 112th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Massachusetts Military history National Guard and reserves

To designate the City of Salem, Massachusetts, as the Birthplace of the National Guard of the United States.

Introduced: March 21, 2012 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jan 10, 2013

Became Public Law No: 112-241.

Jan 10, 2013

Signed by President.

Dec 31, 2012

Presented to President.

Dec 27, 2012

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Dec 21, 2012

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 21, 2012

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 21, 2012

Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8377)

Dec 21, 2012

Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8377)

Mar 29, 2012

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Mar 28, 2012

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Mar 28, 2012

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

Mar 28, 2012

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 6, 4 Present (Roll no. 141). (text: CR H1652)

Mar 28, 2012

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1664)

Mar 28, 2012

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 28, 2012

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1339.

Mar 28, 2012

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1652-1654)

Mar 28, 2012

Mr. Platts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

May 18, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Apr 1, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Apr 1, 2011

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Mar 28, 2012	House · vote #141	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	413–6	See who voted →

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on March 28, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Designates Salem, Massachusetts, as the Birthplace of the National Guard of the United States.

Directs the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to provide military ceremonial support at the dedication of any monument, plaque, or other official recognition celebrating such designation. Prohibits federal funds from being used in connection with such recognition.

What's happening now January 10, 2013

Became Public Law No: 112-241.

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