Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Peleliu and the end of Imperial Japanese control of Palau during World War II and urging the Secretary of the Interior to work to protect the historic sites of the Peleliu Battlefield National Historic Landmark and to establish commemorative programs honoring the Americans who fought there.

Bill: 108-hjres-102
Sponsor: Rep. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ-6]
Introduced: 2004-09-09 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Armed Forces and National Security
Historic sites
History
International Affairs
Military parks
Oceania
Palau Islands
Public Lands and Natural Resources
World War II

Summary:
action_date: 2004-09-09
text: 
Recognizes the courage of the members of the U.S. Armed Forces who participated in the Battle of Peleliu and of all veterans who fought in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
 
Urges the Secretary of the Interior to recognize the year 2004 as the 60th anniversary of that battle, work to protect historic sites of the Peleliu Battlefield National Historic Landmark, and establish commemorative programs honoring the Americans who fought at those sites.

action_date: 2004-09-28
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Recognizes the courage of the members of the U.S. Armed Forces who participated in the Battle of Peleliu and of all veterans who fought in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
 
Urges the Secretary of the Interior to recognize the year 2004 as the 60th anniversary of that battle, work to protect historic sites of the Peleliu Battlefield National Historic Landmark, and establish commemorative programs honoring the Americans who fought at those sites.

action_date: 2004-12-21
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the House on September 9, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Recognizes the courage of the members of the U.S. Armed Forces who participated in the Battle of Peleliu and of all veterans who fought in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
 
Urges the Secretary of the Interior to recognize the year 2004 as the 60th anniversary of that battle, work to protect historic sites of the Peleliu Battlefield National Historic Landmark, and establish commemorative programs honoring the Americans who fought at those sites.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-12-21
text: Became Public Law No: 108-479.
action_date: 2004-12-21
text: Became Public Law No: 108-479.
action_date: 2004-12-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-12-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-12-10
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-12-10
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11860)
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11860)
action_date: 2004-09-29
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7682-7683)
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7682-7683)
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 102.
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7682-7683)
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: Mr. Radanovich moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2004-09-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2004-09-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-09-09
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 108-479