National Cemetery Expansion Act of 2003
Latest action · Nov 11, 2003 Became Public Law No: 108-109.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 31, 2003
- Passed HouseJul 21, 2003
- Passed SenateOct 17, 2003
- To the PresidentOct 30, 2003
- Became lawNov 11, 2003
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on October 14, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
National Cemetery Expansion Act of 2003 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, within four years after the enactment of this Act, to establish six new cemeteries, one each to be located in the following areas: (1) Southeastern Pennsylvania (the city of Philadelphia and specified neighboring counties); (2) Birmingham, Alabama; (3) Jacksonville, Florida; (4) Bakersfield, California; (5) Greenville/Columbia, South Carolina; and (6) Sarasota County, Florida.
Requires the Secretary to: (1) solicit the advice and views of State and local veterans organizations representatives in determining specific cemetery sites; (2) submit an initial report to Congress on the establishment of such cemeteries; and (3) submit annual implementation reports until all six cemeteries are completed and have opened.
Recorded votes 2
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 577 | Suspend the Rules and Agree to Senate Amendments | Passed412–0 | Oct 29, 2003 |
| House 399 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed408–0 | Jul 21, 2003 |
Cosponsors 22
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 31, 2003 to Jul 10, 2003, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-PA | Joseph M. Hoeffel | Original | Mar 31, 2003 |
| D-PA | Chaka Fattah | Apr 30, 2003 | |
| R-PA | James C. Greenwood | Apr 30, 2003 | |
| D-PA | John P. Murtha | Apr 30, 2003 | |
| R-PA | Joseph R. Pitts | Apr 30, 2003 | |
| R-PA | Melissa A. Hart | Apr 30, 2003 | |
| D-PA | Paul E. Kanjorski | Apr 30, 2003 | |
| R-PA | Phil English | Apr 30, 2003 | |
| D-PA | Robert A. Brady | Apr 30, 2003 | |
| D-PA | Tim Holden | Apr 30, 2003 | |
| R-PA | Tim Murphy | Apr 30, 2003 | |
| R-PA | Todd Russell Platts | Apr 30, 2003 | |
| R-PA | Bill Shuster | Jun 19, 2003 | |
| R-PA | Curt Weldon | Jun 19, 2003 | |
| R-PA | Don Sherwood | Jun 19, 2003 |
Actions 35
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 11, 2003Became Public Law No: 108-109.
- Nov 11, 2003Signed by President.
- Oct 30, 2003Presented to President.
- Oct 29, 2003At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- Oct 29, 2003DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 1516.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 197 | To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Jacksonville, Florida, metropolitan area. | Related bill | Feb 20, 2003 |
| S 1077 | A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery for veterans in southeastern Pennsylvania. | Related bill | May 19, 2003 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
- Alabama
- Armed Forces and National Security
- California
- Cemeteries and funerals
- Commemorations
- Congress
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Federal-local relations
- Federal-state relations
- Florida
- Government Operations and Politics
- Land transfers
- Military parks
- Pennsylvania
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- South Carolina
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