National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act
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HR 503 — National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act
Last action — Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 403.
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Died in session
This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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Summary
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.
Bill Text
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Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 403.
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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)
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4867-4868)
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 503.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4858-4860)
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Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 325.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-437.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sponsors
- David Roe · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (546)
546 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 27 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| D | 138 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Democrat | 21 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Whig | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R | 181 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Jackson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Federalist | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 370 | 0 | 0 | 61 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 0% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (431)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 503 do?
- 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.
- Who sponsors HR 503?
- HR 503 is sponsored by David Roe (R).
- What is the current status of HR 503?
- This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HR 503?
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