House Bill 5068
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Women Who Worked on the Home Front World War II Memorial Act
Active
Passed House on Oct 1, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5068
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.
checkPassed on October 1, 2020
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.
Summary
Women Who Worked on the Home Front World War II Memorial Act
This bill authorizes the Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia in commemoration of the commitment and service represented by women who worked on the home front during World War II.
The foundation shall be solely responsible for the acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, establishing the memorial.
The bill prohibits federal funds from being used to pay any expense for the establishment of the memorial.
October 19, 2020
October 1, 2020
August 7, 2020
November 13, 2019
10/19/2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
10/01/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10/01/2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5178-5179)
10/01/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
10/01/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5068.
10/01/2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5178-5180)
10/01/2020
Mrs. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
08/07/2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 377.
08/07/2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-470.
03/11/2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
03/11/2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
03/11/2020
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
12/04/2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
12/02/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
11/13/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
11/13/2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1434-1435)
11/13/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:37 PM