To authorize the Government of France to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs to honor the extraordinary contributions of Jean Monnet to restoring peace between European nations and establishing the European Union, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-6611
Sponsor: Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]
Introduced: 2022-02-04 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
European Union
France
Monuments and memorials

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-04
text: 
This bill authorizes the Embassy of France in the District of Columbia to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District to honor the contributions of Jean Monnet in restoring peace between European nations and establishing the European Union. 
 
The embassy shall be responsible for the acceptance of contributions for, and the payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work. 
 
Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense for the establishment of the commemorative work. 
 
The commemorative work shall be established in accordance with the Commemorative Works Act. 

action_date: 2022-12-14
text: 
This bill authorizes the government of France to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia to honor the contributions of Jean Monnet in restoring peace between European nations and establishing the European Union. 
 
Such government shall be responsible for the acceptance of contributions for, and the payment of the expenses of, the establishment and maintenance of the commemorative work. 
 
Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense for the establishment of the commemorative work. 
 
The commemorative work shall be established in accordance with the Commemorative Works Act, with exceptions. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-15
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2022-12-14
text: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1518, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1082, as amended; H.R. 5349; H.R. 6218; H.R. 6220; H.R. 6221; H.R. 6611, as amended; H.R. 6630; H.R. 6725; H.R. 7077, agreed to Senate amendment; H.R. 7832; H.R. 8665; S. 558; and S. 789. S. 558; and S. 789. (consideration: CR H9803-9810; text: CR H9804-9805)
action_date: 2022-12-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1518, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1082, as amended; H.R. 5349; H.R. 6218; H.R. 6220; H.R. 6221; H.R. 6611, as amended; H.R. 6630; H.R. 6725; H.R. 7077, agreed to Senate amendment; H.R. 7832; H.R. 8665; S. 558; and S. 789. S. 558; and S. 789.
action_date: 2022-12-14
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1518, proceedings on H.R. 6611 are considered vacated.
action_date: 2022-12-14
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-12-14
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 449.
action_date: 2022-12-14
text: Committee on the Budget discharged.
action_date: 2022-12-14
text: Committee on the Budget discharged.
action_date: 2022-12-14
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-625, Part I.
action_date: 2022-12-14
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-625, Part I.
action_date: 2022-12-12
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: 2022-12-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6611.
action_date: 2022-12-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9675-9676; text: H9675)
action_date: 2022-12-12
text: Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2022-12-08
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-12-08
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-12-08
text: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2022-07-14
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2022-02-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2022-02-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-02-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-04
text: Introduced in House