HR 1339 · 112th Congress 2011–2013, ended

To designate the City of Salem, Massachusetts, as the Birthplace of the National Guard of the United States.

Introduced Apr 1, 2011 Originated House Became Public Law 112-241 Sponsor John F. Tierney D-MA

Latest action · Jan 10, 2013 Became Public Law No: 112-241.

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.

IntroducedApr 1, 2011
Passed HouseMar 28, 2012
Passed SenateDec 21, 2012
To the PresidentDec 31, 2012
Became lawJan 10, 2013Public Law 112-241

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on March 28, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Designates Salem, Massachusetts, as the Birthplace of the National Guard of the United States.

Directs the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to provide military ceremonial support at the dedication of any monument, plaque, or other official recognition celebrating such designation. Prohibits federal funds from being used in connection with such recognition.

Recorded votes 1

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll call	Question	Result	Date
House 141	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed413–6	Mar 28, 2012

Cosponsors 116

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 1, 2011 to Mar 22, 2012; 9 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

Seat	Cosponsor		Signed on
D-MA	Barney Frank	Original	Apr 1, 2011
D-MA	Edward J. Markey	Original	Apr 1, 2011
D-MA	James P. McGovern	Original	Apr 1, 2011
D-MA	John W. Olver	Original	Apr 1, 2011
D-MA	Michael E. Capuano	Original	Apr 1, 2011
D-MA	Niki Tsongas	Original	Apr 1, 2011
D-MA	Richard E. Neal	Original	Apr 1, 2011
D-MA	Stephen F. Lynch	Original	Apr 1, 2011
D-MA	William R. Keating	Original	Apr 1, 2011
D-CA	Adam B. Schiff		Dec 16, 2011
D-WA	Adam Smith		Dec 16, 2011
D-FL	Alcee L. Hastings		Dec 16, 2011
D-PA	Allyson Y. Schwartz		Dec 16, 2011
D-CA	Anna G. Eshoo		Dec 16, 2011
D-OH	Betty Sutton		Dec 16, 2011

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Committees 2

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

Chamber	Committee	What it did
House	Armed Services Committee	Referred Apr 1, 2011
	Military Personnel Subcommittee	Referred May 18, 2011
Senate	Armed Services Committee	Referred Mar 29, 2012Discharged Dec 22, 2012

Actions 19

Everything that happened, newest first.

Jan 10, 2013Signed by President.
Jan 10, 2013Became Public Law No: 112-241.
Dec 31, 2012Presented to President.
Dec 27, 2012Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 21, 2012Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8377)
Dec 21, 2012Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8377)
Dec 21, 2012Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 29, 2012Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 28, 2012Mr. Platts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 28, 2012Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1652-1654)
Mar 28, 2012DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1339.
Mar 28, 2012At 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.
Mar 28, 2012Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1664)
Mar 28, 2012Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 6, 4 Present (Roll no. 141). (text: CR H1652)
Mar 28, 2012Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 28, 2012The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
May 18, 2011Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Apr 1, 2011Introduced in House
Apr 1, 2011Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In the Congressional Record 2

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

Where	In the Record	Members	Date
Senate	Debate and remarks S8377	Harry Reid D-NV	Dec 21, 2012
House	Debate and remarks H1652–H1654Text printed H1652Recorded votes H1664recognize	John F. Tierney D-MA, Niki Tsongas D-MA, Todd Russell Platts R-PA	Mar 28, 2012

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Constitutional authority

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: The constitutional authority of Congress to enact this legislation is provided by Article I, section 8 of the United States Constitution (clauses 1, 16, and 18), which grants Congress the power to provide for the general welfare of the United States; to provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining the militia; and to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying out the foregoing powers.

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the page H2268.

CRS reports 1

Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.

Cite it 1

Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.

Product	Title	Kind	Published
R44818	Gun Control, Veterans Benefits, and Mental Incompetency Determinations Archived	Report	Sep 7, 2021

Related bills 1

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

Bill	Title	Relationship	Latest action
S 2013	A bill to amend title 32, United States Code, the body of laws of the United States dealing with the National Guard, to recognize the City of Salem, Massachusetts, as the Birthplace of the National Guard of the United States.	Identical bill	Dec 16, 2011

Titles 2

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced: To amend title 32, United States Code, the body of laws of the United States dealing with the National Guard, to recognize the City of Salem, Massachusetts, as the Birthplace of the National Guard of the United States.
Official Titles as Amended by House: To designate the City of Salem, Massachusetts, as the Birthplace of the National Guard of the United States.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.

Text 4

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

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