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HR 5683 - 109

To preserve the Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial in San Diego, California, by providing for the immediate acquisition of the memorial by the United States.

Became Public Law No: 109-272.

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Summary

49 Public Law Oct 30, 2006

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 19, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Vests in the United States all right, title, and interest to, and the right to immediate possession of, the Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial in San Diego, California, to provide for its preservation as a national war memorial honoring veterans. Requires the United States to pay just compensation to the current owner of such property. Prohibits expanding the Memorial's boundaries, upon acquisition by the United States.

82 Passed Senate without amendment Oct 30, 2006

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 19, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Vests in the United States all right, title, and interest to, and the right to immediate possession of, the Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial in San Diego, California, to provide for its preservation as a national war memorial honoring veterans. Requires the United States to pay just compensation to the current owner of such property. Prohibits expanding the Memorial's boundaries, upon acquisition by the United States.

36 Passed House amended Oct 30, 2006

Vests in the United States all right, title, and interest to, and the right to immediate possession of, the Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial in San Diego, California, to provide for its preservation as a national war memorial honoring veterans. Requires the United States to pay just compensation to the current owner of such property. Prohibits expanding the Memorial's boundaries, upon acquisition by the United States.

00 Introduced in House Jul 18, 2006

Vests in the United States all right, title, and interest to, and the right to immediate possession of, the Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial in San Diego, California, to provide for its preservation as a national war memorial honoring veterans. Requires the United States to pay just compensation to the current owner of such property. Prohibits expanding the Memorial's boundaries, upon acquisition by the United States.

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Timeline

Aug 14, 2006

Signed by President.

Aug 14, 2006

Signed by President.

Aug 14, 2006

Became Public Law No: 109-272.

Aug 14, 2006

Became Public Law No: 109-272.

Aug 2, 2006

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Aug 2, 2006

Presented to President.

Aug 2, 2006

Presented to President.

Aug 1, 2006

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8550)

Aug 1, 2006

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8550)

Jul 20, 2006

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Jul 19, 2006

Mr. Hunter moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Jul 19, 2006

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5422-5426)

Jul 19, 2006

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5683.

Jul 19, 2006

At 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.

Jul 19, 2006

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5433-5434)

Jul 19, 2006

Passed/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): 349 - 74, 3 Present (Roll no. 386).(text: CR H5422)

Jul 19, 2006

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 349 - 74, 3 Present (Roll no. 386). (text: CR H5422)

Jul 19, 2006

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 13, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

Jun 29, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.

Jun 29, 2006

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Jun 26, 2006

Introduced in House

Jun 26, 2006

Introduced in House

Jun 26, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Jun 26, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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