War Memorial Protection Act - Permits religious symbols recognizing the religious background of members of the Armed Forces to be included as part of: (1) a military memorial that is established or acquired by the federal government; or (2) a military memorial not established by the government, but for which the American Battle Monuments Commission cooperated in establishing.
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[H.R. 290 Introduced in House (IH)]
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 290
To amend title 36, United States Code, to ensure that memorials
commemorating the service of the United States Armed Forces may contain
religious symbols, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 12, 2011
Mr. Hunter (for himself, Mr. Bilbray, and Mr. Issa) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural
Resources
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A BILL
To amend title 36, United States Code, to ensure that memorials
commemorating the service of the United States Armed Forces may contain
religious symbols, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``War Memorial Protection Act''.
SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF RELIGIOUS SYMBOLS AS PART OF MILITARY MEMORIALS.
(a) Authority.--Chapter 21 of title 36, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 2115. Inclusion of religious symbols as part of military
memorials
``(a) Inclusion of Religious Symbols Authorized.--To recognize the
religious background of members of the United States Armed Forces,
religious symbols may be included as part of--
``(1) a military memorial that is established or acquired
by the United States Government; or
``(2) a military memorial that is not established by the
United States Government, but for which the American Battle
Monuments Commission cooperated in the establishment of the
memorial.
``(b) Military Memorial Defined.--In this section, the term
`military memorial' means a memorial or monument commemorating the
service of the United States Armed Forces. The term includes works of
architecture and art described in section 2105(b) of this title.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of
such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following:
``2115. Inclusion of religious symbols as part of military
memorials.''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-156.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-156.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 101.
Mr. Johnson (OH) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H132-134)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 290.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H132)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H132)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.