Summary
Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act
This bill requires the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) to establish the Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Program to identify deceased members of the Armed Forces who were Jewish and buried in a U.S. military cemetery located outside of the United States under a marker indicating the member was not Jewish. The program must contact survivors and descendants of such members.
The ABMC must seek to enter into a contract with a nonprofit organization to carry out the program during the first 10 fiscal years beginning after the date of enactment of the bill.
Legislative Journey
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 292.
SenateReceived in the Senate.
SenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4294)
HousePassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4294: 1)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2701.
HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4294)
HouseMr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 214.
HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-258.
HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-258.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
HouseSubcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged
HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held
HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
HouseIntroduced in House
Introduced in House