S. 1044 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
World War II Memorial Prayer Act of 2013
S. 1044 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) became law — introduced on May 23, 2013, sponsored by Rob Portman with 2 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
- May 23, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 2
- Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Public law
- Public Law 113-123
What it does
World War II Memorial Prayer Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to install at the World War II memorial in the District of Columbia a suitable plaque or an inscription with the words that President Franklin D. Roosevelt prayed with the United States on June 6, 1944, the morning of D-Day.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Rob Portman (R-OH). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 23, 2013
- Passed the SenateJun 5, 2014
- Passed the HouseJun 23, 2014
- Sent to the PresidentJun 25, 2014
- Became lawJun 30, 2014
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 113-123. (Jun 30, 2014)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · Jun 23, 2014 · Passed370–12
Every roll call vote on this bill
- World War II Memorial Prayer ActHouse · Jun 23, 2014
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