Admiral Lloyd R. "Joe" Vasey Pacific War Commemorative Display Establishment Act
Public Law 115-170 · H.R. 4300 · 115th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on May 7, 2018 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Colleen Hanabusa (D-HI-1)
Cosponsors (90): Rep. Rob Bishop, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Admiral Lloyd R. "Joe" Vasey Pacific War Commemorative Display Establishment Act
This bill authorizes the Pacific Historic Parks to establish and maintain a commemorative display to honor the members of the U.S. Armed Forces and Allies who served in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
Federal funds may not be used to design, procure, prepare, install, or maintain the commemorative display, but the National Park Service may accept and expend contributions of nonfederal funds and resources for such purposes.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: National Parks Subcommittee
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Related bills
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S. 2213Identical billRelated bill
Admiral Lloyd R. "Joe" Vasey Pacific War Commemorative Display Establishment Act
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 22 actions.
- May 7, 2018Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 115-170.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Apr 25, 2018FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Apr 24, 2018FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Apr 23, 2018FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Mar 21, 2018CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 360.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-216.
- Mar 8, 2018CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Feb 14, 2018CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-504.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Dec 11, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Dec 7, 2017FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Bishop (UT) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- Dec 6, 2017CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 332.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-450.
- Nov 30, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Nov 29, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Nov 8, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.