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H.R.3293 / 106th Congress

To amend the law that authorized the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to authorize the placement within the site of the memorial of a plaque to honor those Vietnam veterans who died after their service in the Vietnam war, but as a direct result of that service.

Became Public Law No: 106-214.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Nov 10, 1999

Authorizes the American Battle Monuments Commission to place within the Vietnam Veterans Memorial a plaque to honor those Vietnam veterans who died after service in the Vietnam War, but as a direct result of such service, and whose names are not otherwise eligible for placement on the Memorial wall.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-23] · R–CA

Committees

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  • Natural Resources Committee
290 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Became Public Law No: 106-214.

  2. Became Public Law No: 106-214.

  3. Signed by President.

  4. Signed by President.

  5. Presented to President.

  6. Presented to President.

  7. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  9. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  10. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4501)

  11. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4501)

  12. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  13. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  14. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 150). (text: CR H2663)

    House roll call 150 · Individual votes
  15. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 150).(text: CR H2663)

    House roll call 150 · Individual votes
  16. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2734-2735)

  17. 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.

  18. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3293.

  19. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2663-2667)

  20. Mr. Gallegly moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  21. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 319.

  22. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-585.

  23. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-585.

  24. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  25. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  26. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  27. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  28. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  29. Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

  30. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2366)

  31. Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

  32. Introduced in House

  33. Introduced in House

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