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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jan 26, 1993
Authorizes the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor World War II veterans and to commemorate U.S. participation in that war. Establishes the World War II Memorial Advisory Board to promote the establishment of the memorial, encourage the donation of private contributions for it, and advise the Commission on the site and design for the memorial. Establishes a fund in the Treasury which shall be made available to the Commission for the expenses of establishing the memorial.
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Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R–SC
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Became Public Law No: 103-32.
Became Public Law No: 103-32.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5813)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S5813)
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
A similar measure H.R. 682 was laid on the table without objection.
On passage Passed without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 682. Agreed to without objection.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2235-2236)
Mr. Clay asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Committee on House Administration discharged.
Committee on House Administration discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Libraries and Memorials.
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3037-3038)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3037-3038)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 25.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. With written report No. 103-11.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. With written report No. 103-11.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S731)
Introduced in Senate
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