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Public Law99th CongressArmed Forces and National Security
S.J.Res. 43Became Law

A joint resolution to authorize the Armored Force Monument Committee, the United States Armor Association, the World Wars Tank Corps Association, the Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge, the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment Association, the Tank Destroyer Association, the 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, and 16th Armored Division Associations, and the Council of Armored Division Associations, jointly to erect a memorial to the "American Armored Force" on United States Government property in Arlington, Virginia, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Oct 16, 1986)

(Measure passed House, amended)

Authorizes the Armored Force Monument Committee, the United States Armor Association, the United States Field Artillery Association, the World Wars Tank Corps Association, the Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge, the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment Association, The Tank Destroyer Association, the 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, and 16th Armored Division Associations, the Council of Armored Division Associations, and the National Association of Uniformed Services to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor members of the American Armored Force.

Requires that the memorial be established in accordance with a specified Act as amended by the House of Representatives on September 29, 1986, but makes such Act's prohibition on commemorations of military units which are lesser than a branch of the Armed Forces inapplicable to this memorial.

Prohibits the United States from paying any expense of establishing the memorial.

What just happenedNov 6, 1986

Became Public Law No: 99-620.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC](R-SC)Sponsor
8 cosponsors4 D4 R
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  • Public LawNov 7, 1986
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  1. Nov 6, 1986PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 99-620.

  2. Nov 6, 1986BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 99-620.

  3. Nov 6, 1986PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Nov 6, 1986BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Oct 30, 1986FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Oct 30, 1986President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Oct 29, 1986Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

  8. Oct 17, 1986ResolvingDifferences

    Senate agreed in the House amendments by Voice Vote.

  9. Oct 17, 1986NotUsed20500

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed in the House amendments by Voice Vote.

  10. Oct 16, 1986Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

  11. Oct 16, 1986FloorH37100

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  12. Oct 16, 1986Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  13. Oct 16, 1986FloorH30000

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

  14. Oct 16, 1986DischargeH12300

    House Committee on House Administration Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Committee on House Administration
  15. Oct 16, 1986Committee5500

    House Committee on House Administration Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Committee on House Administration
  16. Sep 23, 1985IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

    Committee on House Administration
  17. Sep 20, 1985Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

  18. Sep 20, 1985Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

  19. Aug 2, 1985Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Interior Department. Unfavorable.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  20. Aug 1, 1985Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 277.

  21. Aug 1, 1985Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure without amendment. With written report No. 99-127.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  22. Aug 1, 1985Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure without amendment. With written report No. 99-127.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  23. Jul 30, 1985Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  24. Jul 26, 1985Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Interior Department, OMB.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  25. Feb 5, 1985Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water.

    Public Lands, Reserved Water and Resource Conservation Subcommittee
  26. Feb 5, 1985IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  27. Feb 5, 1985IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed House amendedOct 16, 198636
(Measure passed House, amended)

Authorizes the Armored Force Monument Committee, the United States Armor Association, the United States Field Artillery Association, the World Wars Tank Corps Association, the Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge, the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment Association, The Tank Destroyer Association, the 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, and 16th Armored Division Associations, the Council of Armored Division Associations, and the National Association of Uniformed Services to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor members of the American Armored Force.

Requires that the memorial be established in accordance with a specified Act as amended by the House of Representatives on September 29, 1986, but makes such Act's prohibition on commemorations of military units which are lesser than a branch of the Armed Forces inapplicable to this memorial.

Prohibits the United States from paying any expense of establishing the memorial.

Introduced in SenateFeb 5, 198500

Authorizes the Armed Force Monument Committee, the United States Armor Association, the World Wars Tank Corps Association, the Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge, the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment Association, the Tank Destroyer Association, the 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, and 16th Armored Division Associations, and the Council of Armored Division Associations to erect a memorial in or near Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, to honor and commemorate the American Armored Force. Directs the Secretary of the Interior, with the approval of the National Commission of Fine Arts and the National Capital Planning Commission, to select the site and approve the design and plans.

Obligates the United States to expenses of maintenance only. Requires the commencement of the erection of the memorial within five years with a certification of sufficiency of funds necessary before commencement.