Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Oct 24, 2011
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)
Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial Act - Designates a memorial located at March Field Air Museum in Riverside, California, as the Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial, in honor of current and former members of the armed forces who have been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Prohibits the designation of such memorial from being construed to require or permit federal funds to be used for any related purpose.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 1 (Roll no. 801).(text: CR H6996)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7002-7003)
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. 320.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6996-6997)
Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 55.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-170.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-170.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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