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H.R. 1849 (111th)

World War I Memorial and Centennial Act of 2009

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

1 April 2009

Last action

3 December 2009 · Committee

Status

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

Sponsors

Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6], Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9], Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11], Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4], Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9], Rep. Melancon, Charlie [D-LA-3], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Driehaus, Steve [D-OH-1], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]

Subjects

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24 March 2026

Summary

World War I Memorial and Centennial Act of 2009 - Designates the Liberty Memorial at the National World War I Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, as the National World War I Memorial. Establishes the World War I Centennial Commission to: (1) plan, develop, and execute programs, projects, and activities to commemorate the centennial of World War I; (2) encourage private organizations and state and local governments to organize and participate in such activities; (3) facilitate and coordinate such activities throughout the United States; and (4) serve as a clearinghouse for the collection and dissemination of information about centennial events and plans.

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Timeline

  1. 1 April 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 April 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 April 2009

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E837-838)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 April 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 1 April 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 6 April 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

  7. 26 June 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.

    Source: Committee

  8. 29 October 2009

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  9. 29 October 2009

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  10. 29 October 2009

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 5 November 2009

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  12. 5 November 2009

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 1 (Roll no. 862). (text: CR H12391-12392)

    Source: Floor

  13. 5 November 2009

    Vote

    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): 418 - 1 (Roll no. 862).(text: CR H12391-12392)

    Source: Floor

  14. 5 November 2009

    Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Roll Call 862 - 2/3 Yea and Nay vote pending.

    Source: Floor

  15. 5 November 2009

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12390-12394)

    Source: Floor

  16. 5 November 2009

    Vote

    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.

    Source: Floor

  17. 5 November 2009

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1849.

    Source: Floor

  18. 5 November 2009

    Floor

    Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  19. 5 November 2009

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 188.

    Source: Calendars

  20. 5 November 2009

    Discharge

    Committee on Natural Resources discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  21. 5 November 2009

    Committee

    Committee on Natural Resources discharged.

    Source: Committee

  22. 5 November 2009

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 111-329, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  23. 5 November 2009

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 111-329, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  24. 6 November 2009

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  25. 3 December 2009

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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