(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Waives passport fees for the widow, widower, child, parent, grandparent, brother, or sister of a deceased member of the armed forces traveling abroad to visit such member's grave or to attend such member's funeral or memorial service. (Current law does not provide such benefit for a widower or grandparent, and limits such benefit to visits to the grave.)
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Lugar without amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 279.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14416; text as passed Senate: CR S14416)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14416; text as passed Senate: CR S14416)
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H887-888)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1184.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H887)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H887)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Cleared for White House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 109-210.
Became Public Law No: 109-210.
Enacted as Public Law 109-210
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