H.R.4511: Gold Star Families Voices Act

About This Bill

  • Introduced Feb. 9, 2016
  • Latest Major Action Nov. 28, 2016

Bill Versions

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) Gold Star Families Voices Act (Sec. 2) 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...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 12 statements associated with H.R.4511.

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for H.R.4511.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Nov. 28, 2016

Became Public Law No: 114-246.

Nov. 28, 2016

Signed by President.

Nov. 17, 2016
Presented to President.
Nov. 16, 2016
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov. 15, 2016

Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number: 152.

Nov. 15, 2016
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6324-6326)
Nov. 15, 2016

Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged pursuant to the order of 09/28/2016.

Sept. 7, 2016
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Sept. 6, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 6, 2016

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5043)

Sept. 6, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4511.
Sept. 6, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5043-5045)
Sept. 6, 2016
Mr. Harper moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
July 5, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 514.
July 5, 2016
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 114-663.
May 17, 2016
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 17, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb. 9, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Feb. 9, 2016

Introduced in the House by Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.)

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