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National Memorial to Fallen Educators Act
(Sec. 2) This bill designates as the "National Memorial to Fallen Educators" an existing memorial located at the National Teachers Hall of Fame in Emporia, Kansas. The memorial is not a unit of the National Park System, and its designation shall not require or allow federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to it.
People & committees
Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] · R–KS
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 115-169.
Became Public Law No: 115-169.
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 to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 1 (Roll no. 141). (text: CR H3327)
House roll call 141 · 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): 384 - 1 (Roll no. 141).(text: CR H3327)
House roll call 141 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3328-3329)
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 S. 167.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3327)
Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8267-8269; text: CR S8269)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S8267-8269; text: CR S8269)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 125.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment. With written report No. 115-95.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment. With written report No. 115-95.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
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