A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with the city of Vallejo, California, for the transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery in Vallejo, California, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Aug 1, 2018 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-616.
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.
- IntroducedMay 17, 2018
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into an agreement with the city of Vallejo, California, for the transfer to the VA of Mare Island Naval Cemetery in Vallejo, California, to be maintained as a national shrine.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 23, 2018 to Jul 25, 2018.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Kamala D. Harris | May 23, 2018 | |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Jun 27, 2018 | |
| D-NJ | Robert Menendez | Jun 27, 2018 | |
| D-MA | Elizabeth Warren | Jul 9, 2018 | |
| D-MD | Benjamin L. Cardin | Jul 10, 2018 | |
| D-NJ | Cory A. Booker | Jul 25, 2018 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 1, 2018Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-616.
- May 17, 2018Introduced in Senate
- May 17, 2018Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 5588 | To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with the city of Vallejo, California, for the transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery in Vallejo, California, and for other purposes. | Identical bill | Apr 23, 2018 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 17, 2018Introduced in Senate
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