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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.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

Defence

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

  1. 5 February 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water.

    Source: Committee

  2. 5 February 1985

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 February 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 July 1985

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 30 July 1985

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  6. 1 August 1985

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 277.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 2 August 1985

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  10. 20 September 1985

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 20 September 1985

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 23 September 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 16 October 1986

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

    Source: Floor

  14. 16 October 1986

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  15. 16 October 1986

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  16. 16 October 1986

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  17. 16 October 1986

    Discharge

    House Committee on House Administration Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  18. 16 October 1986

    Committee

    House Committee on House Administration Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  19. 17 October 1986

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate agreed in the House amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  20. 17 October 1986

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed in the House amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  21. 29 October 1986

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  22. 30 October 1986

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  23. 30 October 1986

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  24. 6 November 1986

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  25. 6 November 1986

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  26. 6 November 1986

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-620.

    Source: President

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 7 November 1986

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 16 October 1986

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 5 February 1985

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