United States · Law · HR
H.R. 5683 (109th)
To preserve the Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial in San Diego, California, by providing for the immediate acquisition of the memorial by the United States.
Introduced
26 June 2006
Last action
14 August 2006 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 109-272.
Sponsors
Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-45], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Vests in the United States all right, title, and interest to, and the right to immediate possession of, the Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial in San Diego, California, to provide for its preservation as a national war memorial honoring veterans. Requires the United States to pay just compensation to the current owner of such property. Prohibits expanding the Memorial's boundaries, upon acquisition by the United States.
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Timeline
26 June 2006
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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
26 June 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 June 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 June 2006
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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
29 June 2006
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Source: Committee
29 June 2006
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
Source: Committee
13 July 2006
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Source: Committee
19 July 2006
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
19 July 2006
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 349 - 74, 3 Present (Roll no. 386). (text: CR H5422)
Source: Floor
19 July 2006
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): 349 - 74, 3 Present (Roll no. 386).(text: CR H5422)
Source: Floor
19 July 2006
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5422-5426)
Source: Floor
19 July 2006
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
19 July 2006
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5683.
Source: Floor
19 July 2006
Floor
Mr. Hunter moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
20 July 2006
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
1 August 2006
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8550)
Source: Floor
1 August 2006
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8550)
Source: Floor
2 August 2006
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
2 August 2006
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
2 August 2006
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
14 August 2006
Became law
Became Public Law No: 109-272.
Source: President
14 August 2006
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
14 August 2006
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 14 August 2006 · Official file
- Received in Senate · 20 July 2006 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 19 July 2006 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 26 June 2006 · Official file
Documents
14 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 14 August 2006
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 14 August 2006
Public Law
summary · EN · 14 August 2006
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 1 August 2006
Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 20 July 2006
Received in Senate (PDF)
Received in Senate · EN · 20 July 2006
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 19 July 2006
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 19 July 2006
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 19 July 2006
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 June 2006
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 June 2006
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 26 June 2006
Sponsors
- Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-45] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
- · hsas00 · Standing
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/5683
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/5683
- us · 109-hr-5683 · source updated 5 December 2025