Congress 108 - S 330 - Veterans' Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act of 2003

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Armed Forces and National Security Cemeteries and funerals Commemorations Crime and Law Enforcement Destruction of property Economics and Public Finance Federal aid to transportation Fines (Penalties) Government Operations and Politics Government trust funds Law Maintenance and repair Monuments and memorials Signs and signboards Traffic signs and signals Transportation and Public Works Vandalism

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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Veterans' Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act of 2003 - Establishes criminal penalties for willfully injuring or destroying or attempting to injure or destroy any structure, plaque, statue, or other monument on public property commemorating the service of any person(s) in the U.S. armed forces.

Requires that veterans cemeteries be treated as sites permitting supplemental guide signs on Federal-aid highways.

Actions

May 29, 2003

Became Public Law No: 108-29.
May 29, 2003

Signed by President.
May 22, 2003

Presented to President.
May 20, 2003

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 20, 2003

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 196). (text: CR H4263)
May 20, 2003

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 196).(text: CR H4263)
May 20, 2003

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4286)
May 20, 2003

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.
May 20, 2003

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 330.
May 20, 2003

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4263-4264)
May 20, 2003

Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 19, 2003

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 58.
May 19, 2003

Committee on Transportation discharged.
May 19, 2003

House Committee on Transportation Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 19, 2003.
May 19, 2003

Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-112, Part I.
May 7, 2003

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 7, 2003

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 1, 2003

Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
Apr 28, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mar 31, 2003

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Mar 31, 2003

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 31, 2003

Received in the House.
Mar 27, 2003

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4539; text: CR S4539)
Mar 27, 2003

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4539; text: CR S4539)
Mar 20, 2003

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 44.
Mar 20, 2003

Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
Mar 20, 2003

Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 6, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2055)
Feb 6, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5254-5255)
Feb 6, 2003

Introduced in Senate

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