War Memorial Protection Act

Bill: 112-hr-290
Sponsor: Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-52]
Introduced: 2011-01-12 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Military personnel and dependents
Monuments and memorials
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-12
text: 
War Memorial Protection Act - Permits religious symbols recognizing the religious background of members of the Armed Forces to be included as part of: (1) a military memorial that is established or acquired by the federal government; or (2) a military memorial not established by the government, but for which the American Battle Monuments Commission cooperated in establishing.

action_date: 2011-07-20
text: 

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

 
War Memorial Protection Act - Permits religious symbols recognizing the religious background of members of the Armed Forces to be included as part of: (1) a military memorial that is established or acquired by the federal government; or (2) a military memorial not established by the government, but for which the American Battle Monuments Commission cooperated in establishing.

action_date: 2012-01-24
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
War Memorial Protection Act - Permits religious symbols recognizing the religious background of members of the Armed Forces to be included as part of: (1) a military memorial that is established or acquired by the federal government; or (2) a military memorial not established by the government, but for which the American Battle Monuments Commission cooperated in establishing.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-01-26
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2012-01-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2012-01-24
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H132)
action_date: 2012-01-24
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H132)
action_date: 2012-01-24
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 290.
action_date: 2012-01-24
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H132-134)
action_date: 2012-01-24
text: Mr. Johnson (OH) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2011-07-20
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 101.
action_date: 2011-07-20
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-156.
action_date: 2011-07-20
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-156.
action_date: 2011-05-25
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2011-05-25
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2011-05-25
text: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2011-05-04
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2011-01-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2011-01-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-12
text: Introduced in House