To establish the World War I centennial commission to ensure a suitable observance of the centennial of World War I.
Latest action · Sep 18, 2008 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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.
- IntroducedSep 18, 2008
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- 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; 8 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MO | Ike Skelton | Original | Sep 18, 2008 |
| R-MO | Jo Ann Emerson | Original | Sep 18, 2008 |
| R-MO | Kenny C. Hulshof | Original | Sep 18, 2008 |
| R-MO | Roy Blunt | Original | Sep 18, 2008 |
| D-MO | Russ Carnahan | Original | Sep 18, 2008 |
| R-MO | Sam Graves | Original | Sep 18, 2008 |
| R-MO | W. Todd Akin | Original | Sep 18, 2008 |
| D-MO | Wm. Lacy Clay | Original | Sep 18, 2008 |
| D-TX | Al Green | Sep 24, 2008 | |
| D-FL | Allen Boyd | Sep 24, 2008 | |
| D-PA | Allyson Y. Schwartz | Sep 24, 2008 | |
| D-IN | André Carson | Sep 24, 2008 | |
| D-IN | Baron P. Hill | Sep 24, 2008 | |
| D-NC | Brad Miller | Sep 24, 2008 | |
| D-MI | Carolyn C. Kilpatrick | Sep 24, 2008 | |
| D-FL | Corrine Brown | Sep 24, 2008 | |
| D-OK | Dan Boren | Sep 24, 2008 | |
| D-GA | David Scott | Sep 24, 2008 | |
| D-KS | Dennis Moore | Sep 24, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Diane E. Watson | Sep 24, 2008 | |
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne | Sep 24, 2008 | |
| D-TX | Eddie Bernice Johnson | Sep 24, 2008 | |
| D-NY | Edolphus Towns | Sep 24, 2008 | |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Sep 24, 2008 | |
| D-NC | G. K. Butterfield | Sep 24, 2008 | |
| D-NY | Gregory W. Meeks | Sep 24, 2008 | |
| D-WI | Gwen Moore | Sep 24, 2008 | |
| D-GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Sep 24, 2008 | |
| D-IL | Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. | Sep 24, 2008 | |
| D-CT | Joe Courtney | Sep 24, 2008 | |
| D-GA | John Barrow | Sep 24, 2008 | |
| D-GA | John Lewis | Sep 24, 2008 | |
| D-NY | Joseph Crowley | Sep 24, 2008 | |
| D-IA | Leonard L. Boswell | Sep 24, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Lois Capps | Sep 24, 2008 | |
| D-GU | Madeleine Z. Bordallo | Sep 24, 2008 | |
| D-HI | Mazie K. Hirono | Sep 24, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Michael M. Honda | Sep 24, 2008 | |
| D-IL | Phil Hare | Sep 24, 2008 | |
| D-WI | Tammy Baldwin | Sep 24, 2008 | |
| D-OH | Betty Sutton | Sep 25, 2008 | |
| D-FL | Debbie Wasserman Schultz | Sep 25, 2008 | |
| D-MD | Donna F. Edwards | Sep 25, 2008 | |
| D-CT | John B. Larson | Sep 25, 2008 | |
| D-FL | Kathy Castor | Sep 25, 2008 | |
| D-NY | Michael R. McNulty | Sep 25, 2008 | |
| D-KS | Nancy E. Boyda | Sep 25, 2008 | |
| D-NH | Paul W. Hodes | Sep 25, 2008 | |
| D-FL | Robert Wexler | Sep 25, 2008 | |
| D-FL | Tim Mahoney | Sep 25, 2008 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Oversight and Government Reform Committee | Referred Sep 18, 2008 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 18, 2008Introduced in House
- 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.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3537 | A 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 bill | Sep 22, 2008 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To establish the World War I centennial commission to ensure a suitable observance of the centennial of World War I.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 18, 2008Introduced in House
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