National POW/MIA Remembrance Act of 2014
Latest action · Aug 4, 2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
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.
- IntroducedAug 1, 2014
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
National POW/MIA Remembrance Act of 2014 - Directs the Architect of the Capitol to: (1) enter into an agreement to obtain a chair featuring the logo of the National League of POW/MIA Families, and (2) place it on the Capitol grounds in a suitable permanent location within two years after enactment of this Act.
Cosponsors 16
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 16, 2014 to Dec 11, 2014.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-TN | David P. Roe | Sep 16, 2014 | |
| D-MA | Katherine M. Clark | Sep 16, 2014 | |
| R-SC | Tom Rice | Sep 19, 2014 | |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Nov 12, 2014 | |
| D-MA | Joseph P. Kennedy III | Nov 12, 2014 | |
| R-NJ | Leonard Lance | Nov 12, 2014 | |
| D-GU | Madeleine Z. Bordallo | Nov 12, 2014 | |
| R-MN | Michele Bachmann | Nov 12, 2014 | |
| D-FL | Patrick Murphy | Nov 12, 2014 | |
| R-NC | Walter B. Jones | Nov 12, 2014 | |
| D-MA | William R. Keating | Nov 12, 2014 | |
| R-MI | Dan Benishek | Nov 20, 2014 | |
| D-FL | Theodore E. Deutch | Nov 20, 2014 | |
| D-MA | Niki Tsongas | Dec 11, 2014 | |
| R-NY | Peter T. King | Dec 11, 2014 | |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Dec 11, 2014 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Transportation and Infrastructure Committee | Referred Aug 1, 2014 |
| Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee | Referred Aug 4, 2014 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 4, 2014Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
- Aug 1, 2014Introduced in House
- Aug 1, 2014Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the page H7241.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2053 | A bill to direct the Architect of the Capitol to place a chair honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action on the Capitol Grounds. | Related bill | Feb 27, 2014 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To direct the Architect of the Capitol to place a chair on the grounds of the United States Capitol honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- National POW/MIA Remembrance Act of 2014
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Congress.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Aug 1, 2014Introduced in House
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