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- H.CON.RES.498
H.CON.RES.498: Honoring the United States Marines killed in action during World War II while participating in the 1942 raid on Makin Atoll in the Gilbert Islands and expressing the sense of Congress that a site in Arlington National Cemetery near the Space Shuttle Challenger Memorial at the corner of Memorial and Farragut Drives should be provided for the remains of those Marines.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Oct. 3, 2002
- Latest Major Action Oct. 18, 2002
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Bill Summary
Honors the U.S. Marines killed in action or beheaded in captivity on Makin and Kwajalein Atolls during World War II and calls for a place of honor to be provided in Arlington National Cemetery for their remains.
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Armed Services
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Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
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| Oct. 3, 2002 |
Introduced in the House by Ed Bryant (R-Tenn.) |