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HR 5420 114th Congress House

To authorize the American Battle Monuments Commission to acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Marne-la-Coquette, France.

Introduced: June 9, 2016 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 114th Congress ended
It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Sep 7, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
Jun 9, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 9, 2016
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 7, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill authorizes the American Battle Monuments Commission to acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Marne-la-Coquette, France, pursuant to an agreement between the Commission and the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Foundation and subject to the French government's consent.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5420: To authorize the American Battle Monuments Commission to acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Marne-la-Coquette, France.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5420/
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"H.R. 5420: To authorize the American Battle Monuments Commission to acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Marne-la-Coquette, France.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5420/.
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H.R. 5420, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5420/.
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[H.R. 5420: To authorize the American Battle Monuments Commission to acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Marne-la-Coquette, France.](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5420/)
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