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Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Peleliu and the end of Imperial Japanese control of Palau during World War II and urging the Secretary of the Interior to work to protect the historic sites of the Peleliu Battlefield National Historic Landmark and to establish commemorative programs honoring the Americans who fought there.

108-hjres102 — Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Peleliu and the end of Imperial Japanese control of Palau during World War II and urging the Secretary of the Interior to work to protect the historic sites of the Peleliu Battlefield National Historic Landmark and to establish commemorative programs honoring the Americans who fought there.. Sponsored by Rep. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ-6]. Introduced 2004-09-09. House bill. 108th Congress.

108-hjres102 108th Congress House Became Public Law No: 108-479. Died in Committee
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Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Peleliu and the end of Imperial Japanese control of Palau during World War II and urging the Secretary of the Interior to work to protect the historic sites of the Peleliu Battlefield National Historic Landmark and to establish commemorative programs honoring the Americans who fought there.

Timeline

Rep. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ-6]
Sponsor
Rep. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ-6] (R), AZ
Cosponsors
10 cosponsors
Introduced
2004-09-09
Committees
Natural Resources Committee
Subjects
Anniversaries; Armed Forces and National Security; Historic sites; History; International Affairs; Military parks; Oceania; Palau Islands; Public Lands and Natural Resources; World War II

Bill Activity

House
Introduced in House
2004-09-09
Committee
2004-09-09
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Committee
2004-09-22
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Engrossed in House
2004-09-28
House Floor Vote
2004-09-28
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7682-7683)
Senate
Senate Floor Vote
2004-12-07
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11860)
Received in Senate
2004-09-29
President
President
2004-12-10
Presented to President.
Became Law
2004-12-21
Became Public Law No: 108-479.
Enrolled Bill
Public Law
2004-12-22

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