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H.R. 3556 (99th)

A bill to provide for the exchange of land for the Cape Henry Memorial site in Fort Story, Virginia.

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Introduced

10 October 1985

Last action

23 August 1986 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 99-390.

Sponsors

Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2]

Subjects

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Source updated

24 March 2026

Summary

Authorizes the Secretaries of the Interior and the Army to exchange specified lands in Virginia to relocate the Cape Henry Memorial Cross as part of Colonial National Historical Park.

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Timeline

  1. 10 October 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 October 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 October 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 October 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.

    Source: Committee

  5. 16 October 1985

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

  6. 30 October 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Recreation.

    Source: Committee

  7. 5 November 1985

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

    Source: Committee

  8. 21 November 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 21 November 1985

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  10. 21 November 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 3 December 1985

    Committee

    Favorable Executive Comment Received From Interior.

    Source: Committee

  12. 4 December 1985

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  13. 4 December 1985

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  14. 16 December 1985

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 99-442 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  15. 16 December 1985

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 99-442 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  16. 4 February 1986

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Army.

    Source: Committee

  17. 11 March 1986

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  18. 11 March 1986

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  19. 11 March 1986

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  20. 12 March 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water.

    Source: Committee

  21. 12 March 1986

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  22. 13 March 1986

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Interior Department, Defense Department, OMB.

    Source: Committee

  23. 11 April 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  24. 16 July 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  25. 24 July 1986

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Interior Department. Favorable.

    Source: Committee

  26. 1 August 1986

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 767.

    Source: Calendars

  27. 1 August 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure without amendment. With written report No. 99-365.

    Source: Committee

  28. 1 August 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure without amendment. With written report No. 99-365.

    Source: Committee

  29. 11 August 1986

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  30. 11 August 1986

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  31. 13 August 1986

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  32. 14 August 1986

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  33. 14 August 1986

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  34. 23 August 1986

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-390.

    Source: President

  35. 23 August 1986

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  36. 23 August 1986

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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