H.R. 1949House114th Congress (2015-2017)Passed House

National Liberty Memorial Clarification Act of 2015

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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-496.

National Parks Subcommittee

March 17, 2016

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

April 22, 2015

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

April 22, 2015

HouseCommittee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Federal Lands Subcommittee

May 19, 2015

HouseCommittee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Natural Resources Committee

July 8, 2015

HouseCommittee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Natural Resources Committee

July 9, 2015

HouseCommittee

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

Natural Resources Committee

July 9, 2015

HouseCommittee

Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.

Natural Resources Committee

July 9, 2015

HouseCommittee

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-252.

Natural Resources Committee

September 8, 2015

HouseCalendars

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 191.

September 8, 2015

HouseFloor

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

September 16, 2015 • 4:00 PM

HouseFloor

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5998-6000)

September 16, 2015 • 4:00 PM

HouseFloor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1949.

September 16, 2015 • 4:00 PM

HouseFloor

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.

September 16, 2015 • 4:07 PM

HouseFloor

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6004-6005)

September 16, 2015 • 7:16 PM

HouseFloor

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): 402 - 0 (Roll no. 496).(text: CR H5998)

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September 16, 2015 • 7:22 PM

HouseFloor

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 0 (Roll no. 496). (text: CR H5998)

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September 16, 2015 • 7:22 PM

HouseFloor

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

September 16, 2015 • 7:22 PM

SenateIntro Referral

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

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

September 17, 2015

SenateCommittee

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-496.

National Parks Subcommittee

March 17, 2016

Voting History

1 vote recorded • Roll call available

HOUSE

Roll Call Available

September 16, 2015 at 7:22 PM

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Majority required: 2/3 (66.7%)

Passed

402 - 0

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Referred in SenateIssued September 17, 2015

IIB

114th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1949

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 17, 2015

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

AN ACT

To provide for the consideration and submission of site and design proposals for the National Liberty Memorial approved for establishment in the District of Columbia.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the National Liberty Memorial Clarification Act of 2015.

Compliance with certain standards for commemorative works in establishment of National Liberty Memorial

Section 2860(c) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (division B of Public Law 112–239; 40 U.S.C. 8903 note) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: , except that, under subsections (a)(2) and (b) of section 8905, the Secretary of Agriculture, rather than the Secretary of the Interior or the Administrator of General Services, shall be responsible for the consideration of site and design proposals and the submission of such proposals on behalf of the sponsor to the Commission of Fine Arts and National Capital Planning Commission..

Passed the House of Representatives September 16, 2015.

Karen L. Haas,

Clerk