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S. 172 (117th): A bill to authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.

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John Cornyn

Sponsor. Senior Senator for Texas. Republican.

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Last Updated: Dec 16, 2021
Length: 4 pages
Introduced
Feb 2, 2021
117th Congress (2021–2023)
Status
Enacted Via Other Measures

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H.R. 1664: To authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.
Enacted — Signed by the President on Dec 27, 2021. (compare text)
Cosponsors

29 Cosponsors (16 Democrats, 11 Republicans, 2 Independents)

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What legislators are saying

“Risch-Sponsored MAPLand Act, Legislative Priorities Pass in Committee”
    — Sen. James Risch [R-ID] (Co-sponsor) on Nov 18, 2021

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History

Feb 2, 2021
 
Introduced

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Jun 23, 2021
 
Considered by National Parks

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Jul 26, 2021
 
Final Bill — Passed House (Senate next)

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Nov 18, 2021
 
Ordered Reported

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Dec 16, 2021
 
Reported by Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

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Dec 18, 2021
 
Final Bill — Passed Senate

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Dec 27, 2021
 
Final Bill — Enacted — Signed by the President

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1664 (117th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on S. 172 (117th).

S. 172 (117th) 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 S. 172. This is the one from the 117th Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2021 to Jan 3, 2023. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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