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H.R. 2819 (116th): Gold Star Mothers Families National Monument Extension Act

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To extend the authority for the establishment of a commemorative work in honor of Gold Star Mothers Families, and for other purposes.

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Sponsor and status

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Andy Kim

Sponsor. Representative for New Jersey's 3rd congressional district. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Mar 2, 2020
Length: 2 pages
Introduced
May 17, 2019
116th Congress (2019–2021)
Status
Died in a previous Congress

This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on February 28, 2020 but was never passed by the Senate.

Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).

Cosponsors

19 Cosponsors (15 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

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Position statements

What legislators are saying

“Congressman Kim (D-NJ) and Congressman Ratcliffe (R-TX) Introduce Bill to Honor Gold Star Families”
    — Rep. Andy Kim [D-NJ3] (Sponsor) on May 17, 2019

“U.S. House passes Rep. Ratcliffe bill to honor fallen servicemembers and their families”
    — Rep. John Ratcliffe [R-TX4, 2015-2020] (Co-sponsor) on Feb 28, 2020

“Chair Grijalva Cheers House Passage of Bipartisan Bills To Establish First Outdoor Women's Suffrage Monument, Promote Conservation”
    — Rep. Raúl Grijalva [D-AZ7] on Feb 26, 2020

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What stakeholders are saying

R Street Institute SpendingTracker.org estimates new spending due to H.R. 2819 will be negligible.

History

May 17, 2019
 
Introduced

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Jul 18, 2019
 
Considered by Federal Lands

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Sep 18, 2019
 
Ordered Reported

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Oct 18, 2019
 
Reported by House Committee on Natural Resources

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Feb 28, 2020
 
Passed House (Senate next)

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H.R. 2819 (116th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 2819. This is the one from the 116th Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2019 to Jan 3, 2021. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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