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H.R. 503 113th Congress House

National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act

Official title: To authorize the National Desert Storm Memorial Association to establish the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial as a commemorative work in the Di… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To authorize the National Desert Storm Memorial Association to establish the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial as a commemorative work in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 12, 2013 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Conflicts and warsDistrict of ColumbiaIraqKuwait
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Middle EastMilitary historyMilitary operations and strategyMonuments and memorialsSaudi Arabia
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 2, 2014
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 403.
May 28, 2014
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 - 0 (Roll no. 242). (text: CR H4858)
May 28, 2014
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4867-4868)
May 28, 2014
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.
May 28, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 503.
May 28, 2014
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4858-4860)
May 28, 2014
Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 6, 2014
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 325.
May 6, 2014
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-437.
Apr 9, 2014
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 9, 2014
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 9, 2014
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.
Feb 26, 2014
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 15, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
Feb 5, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 5, 2013
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 28, 2014 House · vote #242 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 370–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action June 2, 2014

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 403.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 6, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act - Authorizes the National Desert Storm Memorial Association to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate and honor those who, as members of the Armed Forces, served on active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield.

Prohibits the use of federal funds to pay any expense to establish the commemorative work.

Requires the Association, upon payment of all expenses for the memorial's establishment (including perpetual maintenance and preservation expenses), to transmit any remaining balance to the Secretary of the Interior for deposit in the separate account with the National Park Foundation (NPF) established for crediting money provided by a sponsor of a commemorative work.

Requires any remaining balance transmitted to the separate NPF account upon expiration of the authority to establish the commemorative work to be available to the Secretary or to the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA), as appropriate, following a specified process.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 995 National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 75
All 75 Democratic 5 Republican 24
LATHAM, TOM
· Mar 25, 2014
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Feb 10, 2014
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Feb 10, 2014
ANDREWS, ROBERT
· Dec 19, 2013
BARTON, JOE
· Dec 12, 2013
 D
Takano, Mark
California · Dec 12, 2013
COBLE, HOWARD
· Dec 11, 2013
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Dec 11, 2013
Walorski, Jackie
· Dec 11, 2013
Bachmann, Michele
· Dec 4, 2013
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Dec 4, 2013
Franks, Trent
· Dec 4, 2013
Pearce, Stevan
· Dec 4, 2013
Rice, Tom
· Dec 4, 2013
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Dec 4, 2013
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Dec 3, 2013
Shea-Porter, Carol
· Dec 3, 2013
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Nov 21, 2013
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Nov 21, 2013
DeSantis, Ron
· Nov 21, 2013
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Nov 21, 2013
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Nov 21, 2013
Fleming, John
· Nov 21, 2013
Flores, Bill
· Nov 21, 2013
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Nov 21, 2013
PITTS, JOSEPH
· Nov 21, 2013
Yoho, Ted
· Nov 21, 2013
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Nov 20, 2013
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Nov 20, 2013
Coffman, Mike
· Nov 20, 2013
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Nov 20, 2013
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Nov 20, 2013
Olson, Pete
· Nov 20, 2013
Roby, Martha
· Nov 20, 2013
Sablan, Gregorio
· Nov 20, 2013
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Nov 20, 2013
BRADY, KEVIN
· Nov 12, 2013
LOBIONDO, FRANK
· Oct 30, 2013
 D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Jul 16, 2013
Messer, Luke
· Jun 12, 2013
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · May 22, 2013
 R
Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · May 17, 2013
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · May 17, 2013
Murphy, Tim
· May 13, 2013
Ross, Dennis
· May 13, 2013
Brooks, Susan
· May 6, 2013
O'Rourke, Beto
· May 6, 2013
 R
Young, Todd
Indiana · Apr 16, 2013
Stewart, Chris
· Apr 15, 2013
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Apr 12, 2013
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