A bill to further the protection and recognition of veterans' memorials, and for other purposes.
Veterans' Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act of 2003 - Establishes criminal penalties for willfully injuring or destroying or attempting to injure or destroy any structure, plaque, statue, or other monument on public property commemorating the service of any person(s) in the U.S. armed forces.
Requires that veterans cemeteries be treated as sites permitting supplemental guide signs on Federal-aid highways.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-112, Part I.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-112, Part I.
House Committee on Transportation Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 19, 2003.
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 58.
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4263-4264)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 330.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4286)
Enacted as Public Law 108-29
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 196).(text: CR H4263)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 196). (text: CR H4263)
Roll Call #196 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 108-29.
Became Public Law No: 108-29.