To name the national cemetery in Saratoga, New York, as the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, and for other purposes.
Public Law 107-136 · H.R. 3392 · 107th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Jan 24, 2002 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Denny Hastert (R-IL-14)
Cosponsors (45): Rep. Gary Ackerman, Rep. Richard Armey,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Designates the national cemetery in Saratoga, New York, as the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery. Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for the placement therein of a suitable memorial honoring Solomon's service to the United States.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- Jan 24, 2002Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 107-136.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jan 18, 2002PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Dec 21, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Dec 20, 2001FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Dec 5, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Dec 4, 2001FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.