H.R. 5683 — To preserve the Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial in San Diego, California, by providing for the immediate acquisition of the memorial by the United States. | PoliFocus

H.R. 5683109th Congress

To preserve the Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial in San Diego, California, by providing for the immediate acquisition of the memorial by the United States.

Subjects

Public Lands and Natural Resources

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Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 19, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Vests in the United States all right, title, and interest to, and the right to immediate possession of, the Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial in San Diego, California, to provide for its preservation as a national war memorial honoring veterans.

Requires the United States to pay just compensation to the current owner of such property.

Prohibits expanding the Memorial's boundaries, upon acquisition by the United States.

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Legislative Actions

2006-06-29
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
2006-07-13
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
2006-07-19
Mr. Hunter moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2006-07-19
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5422-5426)
2006-07-19
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5683.
2006-07-19
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.
2006-07-19
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5433-5434)
2006-07-19
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): 349 - 74, 3 Present (Roll no. 386).(text: CR H5422)
Roll Call #386 (House)
2006-07-19
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 349 - 74, 3 Present (Roll no. 386). (text: CR H5422)
Roll Call #386 (House)
2006-07-19
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2006-07-20
Received in the Senate, read twice.
2006-08-01
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8550)
2006-08-01
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8550)
2006-08-02
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2006-08-02
Presented to President.
2006-08-02
Presented to President.
2006-08-14
Signed by President.
2006-08-14
Signed by President.
2006-08-14
Became Public Law No: 109-272.
2006-08-14
Became Public Law No: 109-272.

Enacted as Public Law 109-272

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