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H.R. 588 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014

Vietnam Veterans Donor Acknowledgment Act of 2013

H.R. 588 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) became law — introduced on Feb 6, 2013, sponsored by Don Young with 38 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.

During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Status
Became law
Introduced
Feb 6, 2013
Co-sponsors
38
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public law
Public Law 113-21

What it does

Vietnam Veterans Donor Acknowledgment Act of 2013 - Extends, to November 17, 2018, the legislative authority of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. (Fund) to establish a Vietnam Veterans Memorial visitors center. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to allow the Fund to acknowledge donor contributions to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center by displaying, inside the Center, an appropriate statement or credit.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Don Young (R-AK). Co-sponsors: 22 Democrats, 16 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedFeb 6, 2013
  • Passed the HouseMay 6, 2013
  • Passed the SenateJun 3, 2013
  • Sent to the PresidentJul 12, 2013
  • Became lawJul 18, 2013

Latest action: Became Public Law No: 113-21. (Jul 18, 2013)

How Congress voted

  • On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
    House · May 6, 2013 · Passed
    398–2

Every roll call vote on this bill

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