Frank Buckles World War I Memorial Act
Latest action · Aug 7, 2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
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.
- IntroducedJul 31, 2008
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Frank Buckles World War I Memorial Act - Authorizes the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia on or near the District of Columbia War Memorial to honor World War I veterans and to commemorate U.S. participation in that war.
Establishes the World War I Memorial Advisory Board.
Establishes a fund in the Treasury for expenses of establishing the memorial.
Cosponsors 40
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 10, 2008 to Sep 24, 2008.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-WY | Barbara Cubin | Sep 10, 2008 | |
| R-FL | Dave Weldon | Sep 10, 2008 | |
| R-CO | Doug Lamborn | Sep 10, 2008 | |
| R-VA | Eric Cantor | Sep 10, 2008 | |
| R-OK | Frank D. Lucas | Sep 10, 2008 | |
| R-SC | Henry E. Brown, Jr. | Sep 10, 2008 | |
| R-OH | Jean Schmidt | Sep 10, 2008 | |
| R-AL | Jo Bonner | Sep 10, 2008 | |
| R-TX | Joe Barton | Sep 10, 2008 | |
| R-AZ | John B. Shadegg | Sep 10, 2008 | |
| R-MN | John Kline | Sep 10, 2008 | |
| R-OK | John Sullivan | Sep 10, 2008 | |
| R-CA | John T. Doolittle | Sep 10, 2008 | |
| R-TX | Kenny Marchant | Sep 10, 2008 | |
| R-TX | Kevin Brady | Sep 10, 2008 | |
| R-CO | Marilyn N. Musgrave | Sep 10, 2008 | |
| R-OK | Mary Fallin | Sep 10, 2008 | |
| R-MN | Michele Bachmann | Sep 10, 2008 | |
| R-IN | Mike Pence | Sep 10, 2008 | |
| R-NC | Patrick T. McHenry | Sep 10, 2008 | |
| R-GA | Phil Gingrey | Sep 10, 2008 | |
| R-TX | Randy Neugebauer | Sep 10, 2008 | |
| R-OH | Steve Chabot | Sep 10, 2008 | |
| R-LA | Steve Scalise | Sep 10, 2008 | |
| R-NC | Sue Wilkins Myrick | Sep 10, 2008 | |
| R-MI | Tim Walberg | Sep 10, 2008 | |
| R-GA | Tom Price | Sep 10, 2008 | |
| R-VA | Virgil H. Goode Jr. | Sep 10, 2008 | |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Sep 11, 2008 | |
| R-PR | Luis G. Fortuno | Sep 16, 2008 | |
| R-MI | Peter Hoekstra | Sep 16, 2008 | |
| R-WV | Shelley Moore Capito | Sep 16, 2008 | |
| R-AZ | Trent Franks | Sep 16, 2008 | |
| R-MI | Vernon J. Ehlers | Sep 16, 2008 | |
| R-CT | Christopher Shays | Sep 17, 2008 | |
| D-WI | Steve Kagen | Sep 23, 2008 | |
| R-MI | Candice S. Miller | Sep 24, 2008 | |
| R-FL | Ileana Ros-Lehtinen | Sep 24, 2008 | |
| D-PA | Joe Sestak | Sep 24, 2008 | |
| D-PA | Robert A. Brady | Sep 24, 2008 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Natural Resources Committee | Referred Jul 31, 2008 |
| Federal Lands Subcommittee | Referred Aug 7, 2008 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 7, 2008Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
- Jul 31, 2008Introduced in House
- Jul 31, 2008Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To authorize the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a memorial, in the District of Columbia or its environs, to honor members of the Armed Forces who served in World War I, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Frank Buckles World War I Memorial Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 31, 2008Introduced in House
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