Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1088
116th Congress(2019-2020)
FIRST Act
Active
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Passed House on Nov 20, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 7, 2019
Latest Action
Nov 21, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1088
Congress
116
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Kansas
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on November 20, 2019
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9084-9085)
Summary

First Infantry Recognition of Sacrifice in Theater Act or the FIRST Act

This bill authorizes the Society of the First Infantry Division to modify the First Division Monument located on federal land in Presidential Park, District of Columbia, to honor members of the First Infantry Division of the U.S. Army who died during U.S. operations, including Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn, and Operation Enduring Freedom.

The First Infantry Division must provide the society with a list of names to be added to the monument.

The Commemorative Works Act, which prohibits monuments to military units, shall not apply to this authorization.

Federal funds may not be used to pay the society for the modification.

Text (4)
November 21, 2019
November 20, 2019
November 8, 2019
February 7, 2019
Actions (17)
11/21/2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
11/20/2019
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
11/20/2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/20/2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9084-9085)
11/20/2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9084-9085)
11/20/2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1088.
11/20/2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9084-9086)
11/20/2019
Mr. Huffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
11/08/2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 220.
11/08/2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-275.
06/19/2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
06/19/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
06/19/2019
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
05/22/2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
02/26/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
02/07/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
02/07/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 3:47:46 PM