HR 6960 · 110th Congress 2007–2009, ended

To establish the World War I centennial commission to ensure a suitable observance of the centennial of World War I.

Introduced Sep 18, 2008 Originated House Sponsor Emanuel Cleaver D-MO

Fact sheet

Latest action · Sep 18, 2008 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedSep 18, 2008
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Establishes the World War I Centennial Commission to: (1) plan, develop, and execute programs, projects, and activities to commemorate the centennial of World War I; (2) encourage private organizations and state and local governments to organize and participate in such activities; (3) facilitate and coordinate such activities throughout the United States; and (4) serve as a clearinghouse for the collection and dissemination of information about centennial events and plans.

Cosponsors 50

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 18, 2008 to Sep 25, 2008, with 8 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MOIke SkeltonOriginalSep 18, 2008
R-MOJo Ann EmersonOriginalSep 18, 2008
R-MOKenny C. HulshofOriginalSep 18, 2008
R-MORoy BluntOriginalSep 18, 2008
D-MORuss CarnahanOriginalSep 18, 2008
R-MOSam GravesOriginalSep 18, 2008
R-MOW. Todd AkinOriginalSep 18, 2008
D-MOWm. Lacy ClayOriginalSep 18, 2008
D-TXAl GreenSep 24, 2008
D-FLAllen BoydSep 24, 2008
D-PAAllyson Y. SchwartzSep 24, 2008
D-INAndré CarsonSep 24, 2008
D-INBaron P. HillSep 24, 2008
D-NCBrad MillerSep 24, 2008
D-MICarolyn C. KilpatrickSep 24, 2008
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Actions 2

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  1. Sep 18, 2008Introduced in House
  2. Sep 18, 2008Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 3537A bill to establish the World War I Centennial Commission to ensure a suitable observance of the centennial of World War I, and for other purposes.Related billSep 22, 2008

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.

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  1. Sep 18, 2008Introduced in House

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