Gateway Solidarity Act

Bill: 117-hr-7002
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]
Introduced: 2022-03-08
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Europe

Lighting, heating, cooling

Missouri

Monuments and memorials

Parks, recreation areas, trails

Ukraine
Latest action: action_date: 2022-07-20
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-03-08
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Gateway Solidarity Act</strong></p> <p>This bill authorizes the illumination of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, by blue and yellow lights for a certain period of time to show support and solidarity with the Ukrainian people. </p>

action_date: 2022-07-18
action_desc: Reported to House
text: <p><strong>Gateway Solidarity Act</strong></p> <p>This bill authorizes the illumination of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, by blue and yellow lights to show support and solidarity with the Ukrainian people</p> <ul> <li>in 2022, within 15 days following enactment of this bill, for no fewer than 5 consecutive days; and</li> <li>annually on August 24, in recognition of Ukrainian Independence Day, until the President reports to Congress that the Russian government has ceased its destabilizing activities with respect to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.</li> </ul>

action_date: 2022-07-19
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><strong>Gateway Solidarity Act</strong></p> <p>This bill authorizes the illumination of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, by blue and yellow lights to show support and solidarity with the Ukrainian people</p> <ul> <li>in 2022, within 15 days following enactment of this bill, for no fewer than 5 consecutive days; and</li> <li>annually on August 24, in recognition of Ukrainian Independence Day, until the President reports to Congress that the Russian government has ceased its destabilizing activities with respect to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.</li> </ul>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7002 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 8, 2022 Mrs. Wagner (for herself, Ms. Bush , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Cleaver , Mr. Graves of Missouri , Mr. Long , and Mr. Smith of Missouri ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, to be illuminated by blue and yellow lights in support of Ukraine.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gateway Solidarity Act . 2. Illumination of the Gateway Arch in support of Ukraine To show support and solidarity with the Ukrainian people, the Secretary of the Interior shall authorize the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, to be illuminated by blue and yellow lights for a certain period of time, to be designated by the Secretary of the Interior.

tv_txt: IIB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7002 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 20, 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To authorize the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, to be illuminated by blue and yellow lights in support of Ukraine.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gateway Solidarity Act . 2. Illumination of the Gateway Arch in Support of Ukraine To show support and solidarity with the Ukrainian people, the Secretary of the Interior shall illuminate the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, by blue and yellow lights— (A) in 2022, within 15 days following enactment of this act, for no fewer than 5 consecutive days; and (B) annually on August 24, in recognition of Ukrainian Independence Day, until the President reports to Congress that the government of the Russian Federation has ceased its destabilizing activities with respect to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.

Passed the House of Representatives July 19, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7002 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, to be illuminated by blue and yellow lights in support of Ukraine.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gateway Solidarity Act . 2. Illumination of the Gateway Arch in Support of Ukraine To show support and solidarity with the Ukrainian people, the Secretary of the Interior shall illuminate the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, by blue and yellow lights— (A) in 2022, within 15 days following enactment of this act, for no fewer than 5 consecutive days; and (B) annually on August 24, in recognition of Ukrainian Independence Day, until the President reports to Congress that the government of the Russian Federation has ceased its destabilizing activities with respect to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.

Passed the House of Representatives July 19, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 323 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7002 [Report No. 117–416] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 8, 2022 Mrs. Wagner (for herself, Ms. Bush , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Cleaver , Mr. Graves of Missouri , Mr. Long , and Mr. Smith of Missouri ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources July 18, 2022 Additional sponsors: Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois and Mr. Ryan July 18, 2022 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 8, 2022 A BILL To authorize the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, to be illuminated by blue and yellow lights in support of Ukraine.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gateway Solidarity Act . 2. Illumination of the Gateway Arch in Support of Ukraine To show support and solidarity with the Ukrainian people, the Secretary of the Interior shall illuminate the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, by blue and yellow lights— (A) in 2022, within 15 days following enactment of this act, for no fewer than 5 consecutive days; and (B) annually on August 24, in recognition of Ukrainian Independence Day, until the President reports to Congress that the government of the Russian Federation has ceased its destabilizing activities with respect to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.

July 18, 2022 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed