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HR 6364 112th Congress House

World War I Centennial Commission Act

Official title: To establish a commission to ensure a suitable observance of the centennial of World War I, to provide for the designation of memorials to the service of membe… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To establish a commission to ensure a suitable observance of the centennial of World War I, to provide for the designation of memorials to the service of members of the United States Armed Forces in World War I, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 10, 2012 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 29 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 14, 2013
Became Public Law No: 112-272.
Jan 14, 2013
Signed by President.
Jan 2, 2013
Presented to President.
Dec 31, 2012
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 31, 2012
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 401 - 5 (Roll no. 654). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H7496-7497)
Dec 31, 2012
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7513-7514)
Dec 31, 2012
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Norton objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Dec 31, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6364.
Dec 31, 2012
Mr. Chaffetz moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H7495-7498)
Dec 27, 2012
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 21, 2012
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 21, 2012
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 21, 2012
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8378)
Dec 13, 2012
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Dec 12, 2012
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 12, 2012
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 12, 2012
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6733-6735)
Dec 12, 2012
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6733-6735)
Dec 12, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6364.
Dec 12, 2012
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6733-6739)
Dec 12, 2012
Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 12, 2012
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-701, Part I.
Dec 5, 2012
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 5, 2012
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 5, 2012
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
Sep 11, 2012
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 10, 2012
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Sep 10, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Sep 10, 2012
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 31, 2012 House · vote #654 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment Passed 401–5 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 3,433 – In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Dec 21, 2012
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 Latest action January 14, 2013

Became Public Law No: 112-272.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 21, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

World War I Centennial Commission Act - 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; (4) serve as a clearinghouse for the collection and dissemination of information about centennial events and plans; and (5) develop recommendations for Congress and the President for commemorating the centennial of World War I.

Prohibits the obligation of federal funds to carry out this Act.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 938 Related bill Frank Buckles World War I Memorial Act
 Bill text 6 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 4 Republican 3
R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Dec 11, 2012
Carnahan, Russ
· Dec 5, 2012
JONES, WALTER
· Dec 5, 2012
Long, Billy
· Dec 5, 2012
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Dec 5, 2012
MCINTYRE, MIKE
· Nov 27, 2012
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Nov 14, 2012
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Sep 20, 2012
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Sep 19, 2012
Yoder, Kevin
· Sep 19, 2012
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Sep 10, 2012
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Sep 10, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6364: World War I Centennial Commission Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6364/
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