To amend the Veterans' Oral History Project Act to allow the collection of video and audio recordings of biographical histories by immediate family members of members of the Armed Forces who died as a result of their service during a period of war.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)
Gold Star Families Voices Act
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Veterans' Oral History Project Act to require the veterans oral history program to include the collection of video and audio recordings of biographical histories by immediate family members of members of the Armed Forces who became missing in action or who died as a result of their wartime service.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 514.
Mr. Harper moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5043-5045)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4511.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5043)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5043)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged pursuant to the order of 09/28/2016.
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged pursuant to the order of 09/28/2016.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6324-6326)
Enacted as Public Law 114-246
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number: 152.
Roll Call #152 (Senate)Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number: 152.
Roll Call #152 (Senate)Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 114-246.
Became Public Law No: 114-246.