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H.R.4592 / 107th Congress

To name the chapel located in the national cemetery in Los Angeles, California, as the "Bob Hope Veterans Chapel".

Became Public Law No: 107-183.

Official summary

Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · May 21, 2002

Designates the chapel in the national cemetery in Los Angeles, California, as the Bob Hope Veterans Chapel.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-47] · R–CA

Committees

  • Veterans' Affairs Committee
53 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Became Public Law No: 107-183.

  2. Became Public Law No: 107-183.

  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. Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4733)

  9. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4733)

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

  11. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2780)

  12. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2780)

  13. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4592.

  14. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2780-2784)

  15. Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  16. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  17. Introduced in House

  18. Introduced in House

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