HR-4511 : Became Public Law

Gold Star Families Voices Act

This bill amends the Veterans' Oral History Project Act to require the veterans oral history program to include the collection of video and audio recordings of biographical histories by immediate family members of members of the Armed Forces who became missing in action or who died as a result of their wartime service.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2016-11-28PresidentBecame Public Law No: 114-246.House floor actions
2016-11-28PresidentSigned by President.House floor actions
2016-11-17FloorPresented to President.House floor actions
2016-11-16FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2016-11-15VotePassed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number: 152.Senate
2016-11-15FloorMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6324-6326)Senate
2016-11-15DischargeSenate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged pursuant to the order of 09/28/2016.Senate
2016-09-07IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.Senate
2016-09-06FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2016-09-06FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5043)House floor actions
2016-09-06FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4511.House floor actions
2016-09-06FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5043-5045)House floor actions
2016-09-06FloorMr. Harper moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
2016-07-05CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 514.House floor actions
2016-07-05CommitteeReported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 114-663.House floor actions
2016-05-17CommitteeOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.House committee actions
2016-05-17CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2016-02-09IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on House Administration.House floor actions
2016-02-09IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
See Subjects
  • Conflicts and wars
  • Congressional agencies
  • Government information and archives
  • Library of Congress
  • Military history
  • Military personnel and dependents
  • Veterans' organizations and recognition

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