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9/11 Memorial Act
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to award competitive grants for the continued operation, security, and maintenance of the on-site memorials to the events and victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
People & committees
Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3] · R–NJ
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 115-413.
Became Public Law No: 115-413.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 3 (Roll no. 495). (text as House agree to Senate amendment: CR H10569)
House roll call 495 · Individual votesResolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 3 (Roll no. 495).(text as House agree to Senate amendment: CR H10569)
House roll call 495 · Individual votesAt 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 the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6287.
Mr. McClintock moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H10569-10570)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8002)
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 587.
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8136-8137)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8136-8137)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6287.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8136-8139)
Mr. Gianforte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 722.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-930.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-930.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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