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National POW/MIA Remembrance Act of 2015

Introduced: March 26, 2015 Introduced by: Lynch, Stephen F. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 29, 2016
Signed by President.
Apr 29, 2016
Became Public Law No: 114-147.
Apr 19, 2016
Presented to President.
Apr 15, 2016
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 14, 2016
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2106)
Apr 14, 2016
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2106)
Apr 4, 2016
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Mar 21, 2016
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1469-1470)
Mar 21, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 21, 2016
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1469-1470)
Mar 21, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1670.
Mar 21, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1469-1472)
Mar 21, 2016
Mrs. Miller (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 1, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 313.
Feb 1, 2016
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 114-410.
Dec 2, 2015
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Dec 2, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 26, 2015
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

National POW/MIA Remembrance Act of 2015

(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) to: (1) enter into an agreement to obtain a chair featuring the logo of the National League of POW/MIA Families, and (2) place it in the U.S. Capitol in a suitable permanent location within two years after enactment of this Act.

(Sec. 4) The AOC may: (1) enter into an agreement with any tax-exempt, charitable organization to solicit private donations to carry out this Act; and (2) accept resulting donations of funds, property, and services.

All costs incurred in carrying out this Act's purposes shall be paid for with private donations received from such organizations.

What's happening now April 29, 2016

Became Public Law No: 114-147.

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 Bill text 6 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 7 Republican 4
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Nov 17, 2015
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Nov 17, 2015
 D
Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Nov 17, 2015
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Nov 17, 2015
Young, David
· Nov 17, 2015
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Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Sep 25, 2015
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Sep 25, 2015
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Aug 4, 2015
MacArthur, Thomas
· Jul 23, 2015
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · May 22, 2015
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Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Mar 26, 2015
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Mar 26, 2015
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 26, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1670: National POW/MIA Remembrance Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1670/
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