Gold Star Families Voices Act

Bill: 114-hr-4511
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2016-02-09 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional agencies
Government information and archives
Library of Congress
Military history
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2016-02-09
text: 

Gold Star Families Voices Act

 
This bill amends the Veterans' Oral History Project Act to require the veterans oral history program to include the collection of video and audio recordings of biographical histories by immediate family members of members of the Armed Forces who became missing in action or who died as a result of their wartime service.

action_date: 2016-07-05
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

Gold Star Families Voices Act

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Veterans' Oral History Project Act to require the veterans oral history program to include the collection of video and audio recordings of biographical histories by immediate family members of members of the Armed Forces who became missing in action or who died as a result of their wartime service.

action_date: 2016-09-06
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)
 

Gold Star Families Voices Act

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Veterans' Oral History Project Act to require the veterans oral history program to include the collection of video and audio recordings of biographical histories by immediate family members of members of the Armed Forces who became missing in action or who died as a result of their wartime service.

action_date: 2016-11-15
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)
 

Gold Star Families Voices Act

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Veterans' Oral History Project Act to require the veterans oral history program to include the collection of video and audio recordings of biographical histories by immediate family members of members of the Armed Forces who became missing in action or who died as a result of their wartime service.

action_date: 2016-11-28
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)
 

Gold Star Families Voices Act

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Veterans' Oral History Project Act to require the veterans oral history program to include the collection of video and audio recordings of biographical histories by immediate family members of members of the Armed Forces who became missing in action or who died as a result of their wartime service.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-11-28
text: Became Public Law No: 114-246.
action_date: 2016-11-28
text: Became Public Law No: 114-246.
action_date: 2016-11-28
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2016-11-28
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2016-11-17
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2016-11-17
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2016-11-16
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2016-11-15
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number: 152.
action_date: 2016-11-15
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number: 152.
action_date: 2016-11-15
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6324-6326)
action_date: 2016-11-15
text: Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged pursuant to the order of 09/28/2016.
action_date: 2016-11-15
text: Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged pursuant to the order of 09/28/2016.
action_date: 2016-09-07
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
action_date: 2016-09-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-09-06
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5043)
action_date: 2016-09-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5043)
action_date: 2016-09-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4511.
action_date: 2016-09-06
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5043-5045)
action_date: 2016-09-06
text: Mr. Harper moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2016-07-05
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 514.
action_date: 2016-07-05
text: Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 114-663.
action_date: 2016-07-05
text: Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 114-663.
action_date: 2016-05-17
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2016-05-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2016-02-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2016-02-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-02-09
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 114-246