United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1442 (108th)
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center Act
Introduced
26 March 2003
Last action
17 November 2003 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 108-126.
Sponsors
Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Porter, Jon C. [R-NV-3], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Beauprez, Bob [R-CO-7], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. John, Christopher [D-LA-7], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1], Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2], Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Carson, Brad [D-OK-2], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1]
Subjects
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Summary
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center Act - Authorizes the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. to design and construct a visitor center for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Directs the Commission on Fine Arts to approve a final design for the center within one year. Requires the center to be operated and maintained by the Secretary of the Interior subject to the Secretary entering into an operation and maintenance agreement with the Memorial Fund. Prohibits the use of any Federal funds for the planning, design, construction, operation, or maintenance of such center.
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Timeline
26 March 2003
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
26 March 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 March 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 April 2003
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
21 May 2003
Committee
Field Hearing held on the National Mall in Washington, DC by the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation, and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
24 September 2003
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
24 September 2003
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
24 September 2003
Committee
Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands Discharged.
Source: Committee
2 October 2003
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 171.
Source: Calendars
2 October 2003
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-295.
Source: Committee
2 October 2003
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-295.
Source: Committee
15 October 2003
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
15 October 2003
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9404)
Source: Floor
15 October 2003
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9404)
Source: Floor
15 October 2003
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1442.
Source: Floor
15 October 2003
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9404-9407)
Source: Floor
15 October 2003
Floor
Mr. Pombo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
16 October 2003
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 310.
Source: Calendars
5 November 2003
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
5 November 2003
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S14075)
Source: Floor
6 November 2003
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 November 2003
Passed
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H10514)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 November 2003
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H10514)
Source: NotUsed
6 November 2003
Passed
Mr. Pombo asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H10512-10514; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H10512-10514)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 November 2003
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
7 November 2003
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
7 November 2003
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
17 November 2003
Became law
Became Public Law No: 108-126.
Source: President
17 November 2003
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
17 November 2003
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 17 November 2003 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 5 November 2003 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 16 October 2003 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 15 October 2003 · Download file
- Reported in House · 2 October 2003 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 26 March 2003 · Download file
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Sponsors
- Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Porter, Jon C. [R-NV-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Beauprez, Bob [R-CO-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. John, Christopher [D-LA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carson, Brad [D-OK-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
- Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
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