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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 3, 2001
Requires the American Battle Monuments Commission to proceed expeditiously with the construction of the National World War II Memorial at the dedicated Rainbow Pool site in the District of Columbia. Declares that: (1) the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the Commemorative Works Act, and any other law pertaining to the siting and design of the Memorial have been met; and (2) the decision to construct the Memorial at such site, decisions implementing this Act, and decisions about design are final, conclusive, and not subject to administrative or judicial review.
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Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3] · R–AZ
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Became Public Law No: 107-11.
Became Public Law No: 107-11.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H2391)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H2391)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1696.
Mr. Stump moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H2391-2396)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5260-5262)
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5260-5262)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 15 (Roll no. 109). (text: CR H2155-2156)
House roll call 109 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 15 (Roll no. 109).(text: CR H2155-2156)
House roll call 109 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2170-2171)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1696.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2155-2161)
Mr. Stump moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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