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9/11 Memorial Act

Public Law 115-413 · H.R. 6287 · 115th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Jan 3, 2019 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Tom MacArthur (R-NJ-3)

Cosponsors (50): Rep. Jerrold Nadler,

Passage votesYeaNay

  • HouseRecorded vote: 371 yea, 3 nay371–3
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

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

9/11 Memorial Act

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to award competitive grants for the continued operation, security, and maintenance of the on-site memorials to the events and victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.

Who voted for it

Every House member of the 115th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 371 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

371 yea3 nay58 present or did not vote

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Democrats who voted yea(173)

Republicans who voted yea(198)

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The House’s recorded vote on the final version of the law (roll call 1202 in Voteview), matched to the vote the record cites and checked against its totals. Positions are each member’s DW-NOMINATE score for that Congress, as on the Ideology page; left to right is more liberal to more conservative. Paired and announced yea votes count as yea. Lists follow the compass, most liberal first. A name links to a profile only for members of the current Congress. A law passed by voice vote or unanimous consent has no member list, and neither does a vote Voteview has not yet recorded.

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Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Related bills

1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • S. 3167Identical bill

    9/11 Memorial Act

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 26 actions.

  1. Jan 3, 2019Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 115-413.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Dec 27, 2018FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Dec 21, 2018Resolving 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 amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 3 (Roll no. 495).House roll call 495
  6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · 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.
  7. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. McClintock moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
  8. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6287.
  9. FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  10. OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 3 (Roll no. 495).House roll call 495
  11. Dec 20, 2018FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  12. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  13. Sep 27, 2018CalendarCalendar · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 587.
  14. Sep 26, 2018CalendarCalendar · Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
  15. Sep 17, 2018CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate.
  16. Sep 12, 2018FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  18. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6287.
  19. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  20. FloorFloor · Mr. Gianforte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  21. Sep 10, 2018CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 722.
  22. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-930.
  23. Sep 5, 2018CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  24. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  25. Jun 28, 2018CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  26. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments

1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.

  • S.Amdt. 4177SenateSen. Cory BookerD-NJ· offered Dec 20, 2018Agreed to

    To modify the definition of the term "covered memorial".

    Dec 20, 2018: Amendment SA 4177 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    Agreed to
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Amendments offered to this bill in either chamber, as the Library of Congress records them: each with a status read from its last recorded step: agreed to, rejected, withdrawn, ruled out of order, fell with another amendment, or offered with no vote recorded (most Senate amendments are only ever offered). The wording of each amendment is the source’s. Amendments to amendments and amendments to other bills are not listed.

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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.