S.J.Res. 1Senate115th Congress (2017-2019)Enacted

A joint resolution approving the location of a memorial to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces who served on active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield.

Introduced January 3, 2017

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This joint resolution officially approves the site for a memorial that will honor U.S. Armed Forces members who served in Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield. The approved location is in Area I of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., as shown on the designated map. The decision applies to the National Desert Storm Memorial Association and the federal land where the memorial will be built.

Key Provisions

  • Confirms that the memorial may be placed in Area I of the National Mall, following the map titled “Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs.”
  • References the authority granted by the 2015 National Defense Authorization Act that allowed the memorial to be established on federal land.

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Became Public Law No: 115-18.

March 31, 2017

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Introduced in Senate

January 3, 2017

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

January 3, 2017

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Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

March 8, 2017

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Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1695; text: CR S1695)

March 8, 2017

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

March 9, 2017

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Received in the House.

March 9, 2017 • 12:02 PM

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Held at the desk.

March 9, 2017 • 2:10 PM

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Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2063-2064)

March 15, 2017 • 4:49 PM

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Mr. Tipton asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

March 15, 2017 • 4:49 PM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H2063)

March 15, 2017 • 4:50 PM

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On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H2063)

March 15, 2017 • 4:50 PM

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

March 15, 2017 • 4:50 PM

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Presented to President.

March 20, 2017

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Signed by President.

March 31, 2017

Became Law

Became Public Law No: 115-18.

March 31, 2017

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What members said about S.J.Res. 1 on the floor

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Mitch McConnell
Sen. Mitch McConnellR-KY · Mar 8, 2017

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Energy and Natural Resources Committee be discharged from further consideration of and the Senate now proceed to the consideration of S.J. Res. 1. Mr.…

Scott R. Tipton
Rep. Scott R. TiptonR-CO-3 · Mar 15, 2017

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 1) approving the location of a memorial to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces…

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One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America

1st Session

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and seventeen

S. J. RES. 1

JOINT RESOLUTION

Approving the location of a memorial to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces who served on active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield.

Whereas section 8908(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code, provides that the location of a commemorative work in Area I, as depicted on the map entitled Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs, numbered 869/86501 B, and dated June 24, 2003, shall be deemed to be authorized only if a recommendation for the location is approved by law not later than 150 calendar days after the date on which Congress is notified of the recommendation;

Whereas section 3093 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (40 U.S.C. 8903 note; Public Law 113–291) authorized the National Desert Storm Memorial Association to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia, to honor the members of the Armed Forces who served on active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield; and

Whereas the Secretary of the Interior has notified Congress of the determination of the Secretary of the Interior that the memorial should be located in Area I: Now, therefore, be it

That the location of a commemorative work to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces who served on active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield authorized by section 3093 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (40 U.S.C. 8903 note; Public Law 113–291), within Area I, as depicted on the map entitled Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs, numbered 869/86501 B, and dated June 24, 2003, is approved.

Speaker of the House of Representatives

Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate