A bill to preserve the Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial in San Diego, California, by providing for the immediate acquisition of the memorial by the United States.
Latest action. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (continuing resolutionA stopgap law funding the government at existing levels when the annual appropriations bills are not done by October 1.Read the full definition (opens a new tab) S8364-8365)
Vests in the United States all right, title, and interest to, and the right to immediate possession of, Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial in San Diego, California, to provide for its preservation as a national war memorial honoring veterans.
Requires the United States to pay a negotiated or court-ordered amount of compensation to current owners of such property.
Prohibits expanding the Memorial's boundaries, upon acquisition by the United States.
Written by analysts at the Congressional Research Service and published on Congress.gov, not by Civibrief. Summarized at the "Introduced in Senate" stage on July 18, 2006. It describes the bill, it is not the legal text.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8364-8365)
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The record's latest action, on July 27, 2006: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8364-8365)
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Jeff Sessions (R-AL) introduced it on July 18, 2006. No cosponsors are recorded.
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How long has it been in play?
It was introduced on July 18, 2006, 7359 days ago. The most recent recorded action was 7350 days ago, on July 27, 2006.
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Vote history
- SenateSponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8364-8365)
- HouseNot stated in the latest action
- PresidentNot stated in the latest action