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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Sep 20, 2016
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 12, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
(Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the American Battle Monuments Commission to enter into an agreement with the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Foundation to acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Marnes-la-Coquette, France.
The Commission shall ensure the ongoing maintenance of the memorial, including the cemetery containing the remains of 49 U.S. aviators who died during World War I.
People & committees
Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R–FL
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Became Public Law No: 114-227.
Became Public Law No: 114-227.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5911)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5911)
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5279)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5279)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5937.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5279-5280)
Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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 Foreign Affairs, 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 Foreign Affairs, 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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