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HR 3465 116th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources District of Columbia Monuments and memorials News media and reporting

Fallen Journalists Memorial Act

Introduced: June 25, 2019 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 24 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 23, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-253.
Dec 23, 2020
Signed by President.
Dec 11, 2020
Presented to President.
Dec 3, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 2, 2020
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 2, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 2, 2020
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7187-7188)
Dec 2, 2020
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7187-7188)
Sep 22, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sep 21, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 21, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4559-4560)
Sep 21, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 21, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3465.
Sep 21, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4559-4560)
Sep 21, 2020
Ms. Haaland moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Aug 4, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 373.
Aug 4, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-466.
Jan 15, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 15, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 15, 2020
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Dec 4, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jun 25, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 25, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fallen Journalists Memorial Act

This bill authorizes the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in commemoration of America's commitment to a free press as represented by journalists who sacrificed their lives in service to that cause.

Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense for the establishment of the commemorative work.

The bill makes the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation solely responsible for acceptance of contributions and payment of the expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work.

What's happening now December 23, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-253.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 34
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Feb 3, 2020
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jan 24, 2020
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Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Dec 13, 2019
D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · Sep 24, 2019
D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Aug 20, 2019
D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Aug 20, 2019
D
Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Aug 20, 2019
D
Chu, Judy
California · Jul 30, 2019
D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jul 30, 2019
D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Jul 30, 2019
D
Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · Jul 30, 2019
D
García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Jul 30, 2019
D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jul 30, 2019
D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jul 30, 2019
D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Jul 30, 2019
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Torres, Norma J.
California · Jul 30, 2019
D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jul 30, 2019
D
Takano, Mark
California · Jul 25, 2019
D
Vargas, Juan
California · Jul 25, 2019
D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jul 24, 2019
D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Jul 23, 2019
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Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Jul 10, 2019
D
Escobar, Veronica
Texas · Jul 9, 2019
D
Brownley, Julia
California · Jun 25, 2019
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Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Jun 25, 2019
D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jun 25, 2019
D
Cisneros, Gilbert Ray
California · Jun 25, 2019
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jun 25, 2019
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Huffman, Jared
California · Jun 25, 2019
D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Jun 25, 2019
D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jun 25, 2019
D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 25, 2019
D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jun 25, 2019
D
Thompson, Mike
California · Jun 25, 2019