Honoring the service of the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on the Landing Ship Tank (LST) amphibious landing craft during World War II, the Korean war, the Vietnam war, Operation Desert Storm, and global operations through 2002 and recognizing the essential role played by LST amphibious craft during these conflicts.
Latest action · Aug 1, 2008 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.
- IntroducedJun 26, 2008
- Agreed to in HouseAug 1, 2008
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Recognizes the essential role played by Landing Ship Tanks (LSTs) during World War II, the Korean war, the Vietnam war, Operation Desert Shield, Operation Desert Storm, and many other military and humanitarian operations.
Honors the service of the Navy and Coast Guard sailors who served their country aboard the LSTs.
Acknowledges the debt modern amphibious operations owe to the LST sailors and ships.
Commends the many volunteers of the USS LST Ship Memorial who have preserved the LST 325 as a living memorial in honor and remembrance of the ships and veterans in their service.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 565 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Passed415–0 | Aug 1, 2008 |
Cosponsors 53
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 26, 2008 to Jul 30, 2008, with 8 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MA | Bill Delahunt | Original | Jun 26, 2008 |
| D-IN | Brad Ellsworth | Original | Jun 26, 2008 |
| D-OH | Marcy Kaptur | Original | Jun 26, 2008 |
| D-NY | Maurice D. Hinchey | Original | Jun 26, 2008 |
| D-TX | Ralph M. Hall | Original | Jun 26, 2008 |
| D-TX | Solomon P. Ortiz | Original | Jun 26, 2008 |
| D-AR | Vic Snyder | Original | Jun 26, 2008 |
| R-NC | Walter B. Jones | Original | Jun 26, 2008 |
| D-NY | Edolphus Towns | Jul 8, 2008 | |
| D-WA | Jim McDermott | Jul 8, 2008 | |
| D-PA | Joe Sestak | Jul 8, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Loretta Sanchez | Jul 8, 2008 | |
| D-GU | Madeleine Z. Bordallo | Jul 8, 2008 | |
| D-NJ | Bill Pascrell, Jr. | Jul 10, 2008 | |
| D-NY | Carolyn McCarthy | Jul 10, 2008 |
Actions 11
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 1, 2008Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7803-7804)
- Aug 1, 2008Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Aug 1, 2008On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 565). (text: CR 7/30/2008 H7601-7602)
- Aug 1, 2008Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 565).(text: CR 7/30/2008 H7601-7602)
- Jul 30, 2008At 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.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.
- Amphibious operations
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Coast guard
- Commemorations
- Congressional tributes
- History
- Korean War, 1950-1953
- Military personnel
- Monuments and memorials
- Navy
- Persian Gulf War
- Social Welfare
- Tanks (Combat vehicles)
- Vietnamese Conflict
- Volunteer workers
- Warships
- World War II
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Aug 1, 2008Engrossed in House
- Jun 26, 2008Introduced in House
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