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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Feb 14, 2008
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to place in Arlington National Cemetery an American Braille tactile flag honoring blind members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and other Americans.
Grants the Secretary exclusive authority to approve an appropriate design and site within Arlington National Cemetery for the memorial.
People & committees
Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4] · R–KS
Legislative record
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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): 396 - 0 (Roll no. 65). (text: CR 2/13/2008 H912)
House roll call 65 · 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): 396 - 0 (Roll no. 65).(text: CR 2/13/2008 H912)
House roll call 65 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H968-969)
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. 4169.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H912-914)
Mr. Rodriguez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2396)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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