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S 3661 115th Congress Senate

75th Anniversary of World War II Commemoration Act

Official title: A bill to provide for a program of the Department of Defense to commemorate the 75th anniversary of World War II.

Introduced: November 27, 2018 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 10, 2019
Became Public Law No: 115-433.
Jan 10, 2019
Signed by President.
Jan 2, 2019
Presented to President.
Dec 22, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 22, 2018
Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 3661 by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 22, 2018
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 3661 by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 22, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Dec 21, 2018
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Dec 21, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 21, 2018
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. 486). (text: CR H10538-10539)
Dec 21, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10572-10573)
Dec 21, 2018
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.
Dec 21, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3661.
Dec 21, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10538-10539)
Dec 21, 2018
Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 28, 2018
Held at the desk.
Nov 28, 2018
Received in the House.
Nov 28, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 27, 2018
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7141-7143; text: CR S7141-7143)
Nov 27, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7141-7143; text: CR S7141-7143)
Nov 27, 2018
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 21, 2018 House · vote #486 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 370–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action January 10, 2019

Became Public Law No: 115-433.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

75th Anniversary of World War II Commemoration Act

This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to conduct a program to commemorate the 75th anniversary of World War II.

The program may include activities and ceremonies related to achieving the following:

  • thanking and honoring World War II veterans;
  • educating the public about World War II history, including the role of the federal government and nongovernmental organizations;
  • recognizing the contributions made by the allies and those on the home front; and
  • remembering the Holocaust and the liberation of the concentration camps.

The Department of the Treasury shall establish a Department of Defense World War II Commemoration Fund, to be used to conduct the commemorative program and provide grants for commemorative activities.

In designing the program, DOD shall consult with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

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 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1
D
Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Nov 27, 2018
 D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Nov 27, 2018
 D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Nov 27, 2018
 R
Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Nov 27, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3661: 75th Anniversary of World War II Commemoration Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3661/
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