Bill Sponsor
House Bill 3997
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Free Veterans from Fees Act
Active
Active
Passed House on Jun 5, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
Oct 10, 2017
Latest Action
Jun 6, 2018
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
3997
Congress
115
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
Pennsylvania
Republican
Michigan
Republican
New Mexico
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on June 5, 2018
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 H4758)
Summary

Free Veterans from Fees Act

This bill waives the application fee for any special use permit for a veterans demonstration or special event at war memorials on federal land.

Text (4)
June 6, 2018
June 5, 2018
April 27, 2018
October 10, 2017
Actions (15)
06/06/2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
06/05/2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
06/05/2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4758)
06/05/2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4758)
06/05/2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3997.
06/05/2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4758-4759)
06/05/2018
Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
04/27/2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 506.
04/27/2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-658.
04/11/2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
04/11/2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
04/11/2018
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
10/13/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
10/10/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
10/10/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:38:27 PM