To designate the City of Salem, Massachusetts, as the Birthplace of the National Guard of the United States.

Bill: 112-hr-1339
Sponsor: Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6]
Introduced: 2011-04-01 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Massachusetts
Military history
National Guard and reserves

Summary:
action_date: 2011-04-01
text: 
Recognizes Salem, Massachusetts, the site of the first muster of a militia regiment in 1637 in what became the United States, as the Birthplace of the National Guard of the United States.

action_date: 2012-03-28
text: 
 Designates Salem, Massachusetts, as the Birthplace of the National Guard of the United States.
 
Directs the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to provide military ceremonial support at the dedication of any monument, plaque, or other official recognition celebrating such designation. Prohibits federal funds from being used in connection with such recognition.

action_date: 2012-12-21
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on March 28, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
 Designates Salem, Massachusetts, as the Birthplace of the National Guard of the United States.
 
Directs the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to provide military ceremonial support at the dedication of any monument, plaque, or other official recognition celebrating such designation. Prohibits federal funds from being used in connection with such recognition.

action_date: 2013-01-10
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on March 28, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
 Designates Salem, Massachusetts, as the Birthplace of the National Guard of the United States.
 
Directs the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to provide military ceremonial support at the dedication of any monument, plaque, or other official recognition celebrating such designation. Prohibits federal funds from being used in connection with such recognition.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-10
text: Became Public Law No: 112-241.
action_date: 2013-01-10
text: Became Public Law No: 112-241.
action_date: 2013-01-10
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2013-01-10
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2012-12-31
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2012-12-31
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2012-12-27
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2012-12-21
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2012-12-21
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2012-12-21
text: Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8377)
action_date: 2012-12-21
text: Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8377)
action_date: 2012-03-29
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2012-03-28
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2012-03-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2012-03-28
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 6, 4 Present (Roll no. 141). (text: CR H1652)
action_date: 2012-03-28
text: 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): 413 - 6, 4 Present (Roll no. 141).(text: CR H1652)
action_date: 2012-03-28
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1664)
action_date: 2012-03-28
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: 2012-03-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1339.
action_date: 2012-03-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1652-1654)
action_date: 2012-03-28
text: Mr. Platts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2011-05-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2011-04-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2011-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-04-01
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 112-241