To authorize and request the President to award the congressional Medal of Honor posthumously to Theodore Roosevelt for his gallant and heroic actions in the attack on San Juan Heights, Cuba, during the Spanish-American War.

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1. 1997-08-28

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

2. 1998-09-28

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

3. 1998-10-08

   Mr. Buyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

4. 1998-10-08

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10121-10126, H10149)

5. 1998-10-08

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

6. 1998-10-08

   At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Buyer objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

7. 1998-10-08

   Considered as unfinished business.

8. 1998-10-08

   Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

9. 1998-10-08

   On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

10. 1998-10-08

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

11. 1998-10-09

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

12. 1998-10-21

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12916-12918)

13. 1998-10-21

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12916-12918)

14. 1998-10-21

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

15. 1998-11-02

    Presented to President.

16. 1998-11-02

    Presented to President.

17. 1998-11-12

    Signed by President.

18. 1998-11-12

    Signed by President.

19. 1998-11-12

    Became Public Law No: 105-371.

20. 1998-11-12

    Became Public Law No: 105-371.