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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.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

  1. 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

  2. 26 June 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 June 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 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

  5. 29 June 2006

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

    Source: Committee

  6. 29 June 2006

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.

    Source: Committee

  7. 13 July 2006

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

    Source: Committee

  8. 19 July 2006

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 19 July 2006

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5422-5426)

    Source: Floor

  12. 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

  13. 19 July 2006

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5683.

    Source: Floor

  14. 19 July 2006

    Floor

    Mr. Hunter moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  15. 20 July 2006

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

  16. 1 August 2006

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8550)

    Source: Floor

  17. 1 August 2006

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8550)

    Source: Floor

  18. 2 August 2006

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  19. 2 August 2006

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  20. 2 August 2006

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  21. 14 August 2006

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 109-272.

    Source: President

  22. 14 August 2006

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  23. 14 August 2006

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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Documents

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