Honoring the service of the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on the Landing Ship Tank (LST) amphibious landing craft during World War II, the Korean war, the Vietnam war, Operation Desert Storm, and global operations through 2002 and recognizing the essential role played by LST amphibious craft during these conflicts.

Bill: 110-hres-1316
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]
Introduced: 2008-06-26 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Amphibious operations
Armed Forces and National Security
Coast guard
Congressional tributes
History
Korean War, 1950-1953
Military personnel
Monuments and memorials
Navy
Persian Gulf War
Social Welfare
Tanks (Combat vehicles)
Vietnamese Conflict
Volunteer workers
Warships
World War II

Summary:
action_date: 2008-06-26
text: 
Recognizes the essential role played by Landing Ship Tanks (LSTs) during World War II, the Korean war, the Vietnam war, Operation Desert Shield, Operation Desert Storm, and many other military and humanitarian operations.
 
Honors the service of the Navy and Coast Guard sailors who served their country aboard the LSTs.
 
 Acknowledges the debt modern amphibious operations owe to the LST sailors and ships.
 
Commends the many volunteers of the USS LST Ship Memorial who have preserved the LST 325 as a living memorial in honor and remembrance of the ships and veterans in their service.

action_date: 2008-08-01
text: 

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

 
Recognizes the essential role played by Landing Ship Tanks (LSTs) during World War II, the Korean war, the Vietnam war, Operation Desert Shield, Operation Desert Storm, and many other military and humanitarian operations.
 
Honors the service of the Navy and Coast Guard sailors who served their country aboard the LSTs.
 
 Acknowledges the debt modern amphibious operations owe to the LST sailors and ships.
 
Commends the many volunteers of the USS LST Ship Memorial who have preserved the LST 325 as a living memorial in honor and remembrance of the ships and veterans in their service.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-08-01
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-08-01
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 565). (text: CR 7/30/2008 H7601-7602)
action_date: 2008-08-01
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 565).(text: CR 7/30/2008 H7601-7602)
action_date: 2008-08-01
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7803-7804)
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: 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.
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1316.
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7601-7604)
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Mr. Ellsworth moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2008-07-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2008-06-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2008-06-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-06-26
text: Introduced in House