United States · Law · SJRES
S.J.Res. 43 (99th)
A joint resolution to authorize the Armored Force Monument Committee, the United States Armor Association, the World Wars Tank Corps Association, the Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge, the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment Association, the Tank Destroyer Association, the 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, and 16th Armored Division Associations, and the Council of Armored Division Associations, jointly to erect a memorial to the "American Armored Force" on United States Government property in Arlington, Virginia, and for other purposes.
Introduced
5 February 1985
Last action
6 November 1986 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 99-620.
Sponsors
Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Authorizes the Armed Force Monument Committee, the United States Armor Association, the World Wars Tank Corps Association, the Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge, the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment Association, the Tank Destroyer Association, the 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, and 16th Armored Division Associations, and the Council of Armored Division Associations to erect a memorial in or near Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, to honor and commemorate the American Armored Force. Directs the Secretary of the Interior, with the approval of the National Commission of Fine Arts and the National Capital Planning Commission, to select the site and approve the design and plans. Obligates the United States to expenses of maintenance only. Requires the commencement of the erection of the memorial within five years with a certification of sufficiency of funds necessary before commencement.
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Timeline
5 February 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water.
Source: Committee
5 February 1985
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
5 February 1985
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
26 July 1985
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Interior Department, OMB.
Source: Committee
30 July 1985
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
1 August 1985
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 277.
Source: Calendars
1 August 1985
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure without amendment. With written report No. 99-127.
Source: Committee
1 August 1985
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure without amendment. With written report No. 99-127.
Source: Committee
2 August 1985
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Interior Department. Unfavorable.
Source: Committee
20 September 1985
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
20 September 1985
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
23 September 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
Source: IntroReferral
16 October 1986
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
16 October 1986
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
16 October 1986
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
16 October 1986
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
16 October 1986
Discharge
House Committee on House Administration Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
16 October 1986
Committee
House Committee on House Administration Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
17 October 1986
ResolvingDifferences
Senate agreed in the House amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 October 1986
NotUsed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed in the House amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
29 October 1986
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
30 October 1986
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
30 October 1986
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
6 November 1986
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
6 November 1986
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
6 November 1986
Became law
Became Public Law No: 99-620.
Source: President
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
3 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 7 November 1986
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 16 October 1986
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 5 February 1985
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Sponsors
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/43
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/sjres/43
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