US HB4511 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 6-2)
Status: Passed on November 28 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-11-28 - Became Public Law No: 114-246. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 6-2)
Status: Passed on November 28 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-11-28 - Became Public Law No: 114-246. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Gold Star Families Voices Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Christopher Smith [R-NJ] | Rep. Lynn Jenkins [R-KS] | Rep. Thomas MacArthur [R-NJ] | Rep. Pete Olson [R-TX] |
| Rep. Elizabeth Esty [D-CT] | Rep. Scott Perry [R-PA] | Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH] | Rep. Bob Goodlatte [R-VA] |
Roll Calls
2016-11-15 - Senate - On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4511 (Y: 97 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
Senate - On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4511 (Y: 97 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
Senate - On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4511 (Y: 97 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
Senate - On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4511 (Y: 97 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
Senate - On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4511 (Y: 97 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-11-28 | Senate | Became Public Law No: 114-246. (TXT | PDF) |
| 2016-11-28 | Senate | Signed by President. |
| 2016-11-17 | Senate | Presented to President. |
| 2016-11-16 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 2016-11-15 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number: 152. |
| 2016-11-15 | Senate | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6324-6326) |
| 2016-11-15 | Senate | Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged pursuant to the order of 09/28/2016. |
| 2016-09-07 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. |
| 2016-09-06 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2016-09-06 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5043) |
| 2016-09-06 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4511. |
| 2016-09-06 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5043-5045) |
| 2016-09-06 | House | Mr. Harper moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 2016-07-05 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 514. |
| 2016-07-05 | House | Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 114-663. |
| 2016-05-17 | House | Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. |
| 2016-05-17 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| 2016-02-09 | House | Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. |
| 2016-02-09 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Conflicts and wars
Congressional agencies
Government information and archives
Library of Congress
Military history
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Conflicts and wars
Congressional agencies
Government information and archives
Library of Congress
Military history
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' organizations and recognition
