National Cemetery Expansion Act of 2003

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Every House member of the 108th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 412 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

412 yea0 nay23 present or did not vote

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 34 actions.

1. Nov 11, 2003Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-109.
2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
3. Oct 30, 2003FloorFloor · Presented to President.
4. Oct 29, 2003Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5. Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 577).House roll call 577
6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
7. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Smith (NJ) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
8. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 1516.
9. OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 577).House roll call 577
10. Oct 20, 2003FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
11. Oct 17, 2003FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
12. Oct 14, 2003CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 307.
13. CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Specter with amendments and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 108-164.
14. Sep 30, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
15. Jul 22, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
16. Jul 21, 2003FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
17. FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
18. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 399).House roll call 399
19. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
20. FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
21. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1516.
22. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
23. FloorFloor · Mr. Simmons moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
24. Jul 10, 2003CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 103.
25. CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 108-199.
26. Jun 26, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
27. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
28. Jun 25, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
29. CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
30. Jun 11, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

No amendments to this bill are on record.