MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS

Amendments

Escambia County, FL: convey certain property formerly part of Santa Rosa National Monument and conveyed to Escambia County subject to restrictions on use and reconveyance (H.R. 2954), H1668, H1672, H1673, H1674, H1675, H1676 [6FE]

——— convey certain property formerly part of Santa Rosa National Monument and conveyed to Escambia County subject to restrictions on use and reconveyance (H.R. 2954), consideration (H. Res. 472), H1609 [5FE]

National Environmental Policy Act: ensure application to the declaration of national monuments (H.R. 1459), H2678, H2679 [26MR]

——— ensure application to the declaration of national monuments (H.R. 1459), consideration (H. Res. 524), H2668 [26MR]

Articles and editorials

Billionaire Philanthropist in Washington Who’s Big on ‘‘Patriotic Giving’’, S1041 [25FE]

Bills and resolutions

African Americans: approve location of a memorial to commemorate the slaves and free African Americans who fought for independence in the American Revolution (see S.J. Res. 41), S5218 [31JY] (see H.J. Res. 120), H6745 [23JY]

Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial: designate (see H.R. 4751), H4909 [28MY]

California: establish national memorial to commemorate victims of St. Francis Dam collapse (see H.R. 5357), H7183 [31JY]

Committee on the Library (Joint): accept a statue depicting Pierre L’Enfant from the District of Columbia and display the statue in the U.S. Capitol (see H.R. 4337), H2744 [27MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify ability to undertake law enforcement and border security activities within the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument (see H.R. 5164), H6655 [22JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: make memorial headstones and markers available for purchase for members of Reserve components who performed certain training (see H.R. 4359), H2801 [1AP]

Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission: enhance operation (see H.R. 5203), H6859 [25JY]

Fort Frederica National Monument: expand boundary (see S. 2987), S6388 [8DE] (see H.R. 5821), H8931 [9DE]

Government regulations: require congressional approval, provide restrictions on the use of national monuments, and establish requirements for declaration of marine national monuments (see S. 2608), S4502 [15JY] (see H.R. 4988), H5817 [26JN]

National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia and its environs (see H.R. 4690), H4684 [20MY]

National Environmental Policy Act: ensure application to the declaration of national monuments (H.R. 1459), consideration (see H. Res. 524), H2644 [25MR]

Ocmulgee National Monument: revise boundary and redesignate as Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park (see S. 2580), S4403 [10JY] (see H.R. 4991), H5817 [26JN]

Transportation Security Administration: provide expedited and dignified passenger screening services for veterans traveling to visit war memorials built to honor their service (see S. 2659), S4903 [24JY] (see S. 2671), S4997 [28JY] (see H.R. 4812), H5185 [9JN]

Washington Monument: recognize efforts of the National Park Service and others in restoring and repairing the monument (see S. Res. 432), S2614 [1MY]

World War I: designate memorials to the service of Armed Forces members (see S. 2264), S2424 [28AP] (see H.R. 4489), H3240 [28AP]

Letters

National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act: Craig McKinley, Air Force Association, H4859 [28MY]

——— Daniel M. Dellinger, American Legion, H4859 [28MY]

——— Glenn Minney, Blinded Veterans Association, H4859 [28MY]

——— Gus Hargett, National Guard Association of the U.S., H4859 [28MY]

Lists

Houston, TX, law enforcement officers memorialized on the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Wall of Honor, H2780 [1AP]

Veterans brought to visit national memorials by Honor Flight Northern Colorado (organization), S1915 [1AP], E986 [13JN]

Veterans brought to visit national memorials by Honor Flight Southern Colorado (organization), S3537 [10JN]

World War II veterans brought to visit national memorials by Honor Flight Northern Colorado (organization), S4899 [24JY]

Motions

Escambia County, FL: convey certain property formerly part of Santa Rosa National Monument and conveyed to Escambia County subject to restrictions on use and reconveyance (H.R. 2954), H1679 [6FE]

National Environmental Policy Act: ensure application to the declaration of national monuments (H.R. 1459), H2681 [26MR]

Remarks in House

Adams Memorial Foundation, Inc.: extend legislative authority to establish a commemorative work in honor of John Adams and his legacy (H.R. 3802), H6619, H6620 [22JY]

African Americans: approve location of a memorial to commemorate the slaves and free African Americans who fought for independence in the American Revolution (H.J. Res. 120), H7273, H7274 [8SE]

Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial: designate (H.R. 4751), H7272, H7273 [8SE]

BLM: provide for land conveyances in Nevada for Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument and other Federal, State, and local projects, H8373 [4DE]

California Coastal National Monument: designate Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands as part of the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 1411), H2677, H2678 [26MR]

Committee on the Library (Joint): accept a statue depicting Pierre L’Enfant from the District of Columbia and display the statue in the U.S. Capitol (H.R. 4337), E460 [27MR]

Dept. of the Interior: install in the area of the World War II Memorial a suitable plaque or inscription with the words that Franklin D. Roosevelt prayed on D-Day, June 6, 1944 (S. 1044), H5607, H5608 [23JN]

——— study suitability and feasibility of designating the Prison Ship Martyrs’ Monument in Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn, NY, as a unit of the National Park System (H.R. 1501), H3218 [28AP]

——— convey certain property formerly part of Santa Rosa National Monument and conveyed to Escambia County subject to restrictions on use and reconveyance (H.R. 2954), corrections in engrossment, H1681 [6FE]

——— convey certain property formerly part of Santa Rosa National Monument and conveyed to Escambia County subject to restrictions on use and reconveyance (H.R. 2954), motion to recommit, H1679, H1680 [6FE]

Great Bend of Gila National Monument: establish (H.R. 1348), H2672 [26MR]

Hanford Reach National Monument: provide motorized, non-motorized, and pedestrian public access to Rattlesnake Mountain summit, H4781 [21MY]

Honor America, Inc.: anniversary, E1462 [19SE]

Honor Flight Northern Colorado (organization): tribute, E986 [13JN]

Honor Flight of Eastern Oregon (organization): tribute, E954 [11JN]

Honor Flight of Oregon (organization): tribute, E591 [28AP], E868 [29MY], E1453 [19SE]

Honor Flight of Portland (organization): tribute, E954 [11JN]

Honor Flight of Southern New Mexico and El Paso, Texas (organization): tribute, E1614 [18NO]

Jung Cheong Rae: commend efforts to oppose White House petition calling for removal of Glendale, CA, ‘‘Comfort Woman’’ statue honoring women forced into prostitution by Japanese army during World War II, E142 [29JA]

Lakeland, FL: dedication of World War II Memorial Plaza at Veterans Park, E1742 [4DE]

Martha’s Vineyard, MA: tribute to American Legion General George W. Goethals Post 257 War Veterans Memorial Park in Vineyard Haven, E973 [12JN]

National Desert Storm Memorial Association: authorize to establish National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial in the District of Columbia (H.R. 503), H4858–H4860 [28MY]

National Environmental Policy Act: clarify process for monument designation for areas of a certain size, H2678 [26MR]

——— ensure application to the declaration of national monuments (H.R. 1459), H2659, H2671–H2683 [26MR], E552 [8AP]

——— ensure application to the declaration of national monuments (H.R. 1459), consideration (H. Res. 524), H2660–H2670 [26MR]

——— ensure application to the declaration of national monuments (H.R. 1459), motion to recommit, H2681 [26MR]

National Park Service: barricades around open, outdoor memorials during Government shutdown, H2477 [14MR]

Navy: add names of victims of U.S.S. Frank E. Evans sinking to Vietnam Memorial Wall, H4752 [21MY]

New Bedford, MA: dedication of New Bedford Women’s Military Memorial, E747 [13MY]

Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (S. 230), H168–H170 [13JA], E113 [23JA]

Public lands: preserve the ability of the President to declare certain military cultural and historic sites as national monuments regardless of size, H2679 [26MR]

——— require a feasibility assessment including benefits, such as jobs and tourism dollars, when designating a new national monument, H2679 [26MR]

St. Cloud Honor Flight (organization): tribute, E710 [8MY]

Texas Panhandle Honor Flight (organization): tribute, E1630 [19NO]

Texas Permian Basin Honor Flight (organization): tribute, E1427 [17SE]

Tonasket, WA: tribute to U.S. Armed Forces Legacy Site, E260 [27FE]

Vietnam Veterans of America (organization): tribute to Freedom, PA, Chapter 862 efforts to bring the traveling Vietnam Memorial, ‘‘The Wall That Heals’’, to Beaver County, PA, H7400 [10SE]

World War I: designate memorials to the service of Armed Forces members, H4723 [21MY]

——— designate memorials to the service of Armed Forces members (H.R. 4489), H6940 [28JY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to Monuments Men in recognition of their role in preservation, protection, and restitution of monuments, works of art, and articles of cultural importance (H.R. 3658), H4449–H4451 [19MY]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, H4920 [29MY], H5195 [10JN], E917 [9JN], E943 [10JN]

World War II Memorial: anniversary of dedication, E861 [29MY]

Wright Image Group, Inc.: construction of monument to honor achievements of Orville and Wilbur Wright in aviation, H1601 [5FE]

Remarks in Senate

African Americans: approve location of a memorial to commemorate the slaves and free African Americans who fought for independence in the American Revolution (H.J. Res. 120), S5518 [10SE]

Always Free Honor Flight (organization): tribute, S3230 [21MY]

Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial: designate (H.R. 4751), S5720 [17SE]

Big Sky Honor Flight (organization): tribute, S2905 [12MY]

BLM: provide for land conveyances in Nevada for Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument and other Federal, State, and local projects, S6504 [10DE]

Chaffee County, CO: designate certain Federal land as a national monument and as wilderness, S6774 [12DE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: authorize and modify land conveyances, national forests, parks, heritage areas, wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, monuments and memorials, and water infrastructure projects, S6727–S6731, S6734, S6744 [12DE]

Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (H.R. 330), S4355 [9JY]

Honor Flight Alaska (organization): tribute to Last Frontier and Golden Heart Chapters, S2464 [29AP]

Honor Flight Bluegrass Chapter (organization): tribute, S3434 [5JN]

Honor Flight Clarksburg (organization): tribute, S2860 [8MY]

Honor Flight Northern Colorado (organization): tribute, S1915 [1AP], S4899 [24JY]

Honor Flight Southern Colorado (organization): tribute, S3537 [10JN]

Last Frontier Honor Flight (organization): tribute, S5986 [13NO]

National Desert Storm Memorial Association: authorize to establish National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial in the District of Columbia (H.R. 503), S5662, S5663 [17SE]

——— authorize to establish National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial in the District of Columbia (H.R. 503), unanimous-consent request, S5662 [17SE]

Oregon Caves National Monument: modify boundary and designate certain rivers and creeks as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (S. 354), S4359 [9JY]

Reports filed

Adams Memorial Foundation, Inc., Legislative Authority To Establish a Commemorative Work in Honor of John Adams and His Legacy Extension: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3802) (H. Rept. 113–504), H5823 [30JN]

Approve Location of a Memorial To Commemorate the Slaves and Free African Americans Who Fought for Independence in the American Revolution: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.J. Res. 120) (H. Rept. 113–577), H7295 [8SE]

Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4751) (H. Rept. 113–579), H7295 [8SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1459, Ensuring Public Involvement in the Creation of National Monuments Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 524) (H. Rept. 113–385), H2644 [25MR]

Consideration of H.R. 2954, Public Access and Lands Improvement Act and H.R. 3964, Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 472) (H. Rept. 113–340), H1591 [4FE]

Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission Reform Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5203) (H. Rept. 113–705), H10334 [2JA]

Honor Flight Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4812) (H. Rept. 113–516), H5826 [3JY]

Las Vegas Valley Public Land and Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 974) (S. Rept. 113–178), S3341 [2JN]

National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 995) (S. Rept. 113–169), S3293 [22MY]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 503) (H. Rept. 113–437), H3445 [6MY]

Oregon Caves Revitalization Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 354) (H. Rept. 113–713), H10334 [2JA]

Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation Establishment of a Commemorative Work in the District of Columbia: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 918) (H. Rept. 113–329), H1252 [23JA]

Prison Ship Martyrs’ Monument Preservation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1501) (H. Rept. 113–392), H2801 [1AP]

Public Access to Public Land Guarantee Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1750) (S. Rept. 113–295), S6540 [10DE]

World War I Memorial Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4489) (H. Rept. 113–648), H8867 [8DE]

World War II Memorial Prayer Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1044) (S. Rept. 113–141), S1870 [31MR]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2175) (H. Rept. 113–500), H5823 [30JN]

Resignations

Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission: Senator Moran, S5690 [17SE]

Resolutions by organizations

National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act: AMVETS (organization), H4859 [28MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 472, consideration of H.R. 2954, Public Access and Lands Improvement Act and H.R. 3964, Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act, H1602 [5FE]

H. Res. 524, consideration of H.R. 1459, Ensuring Public Involvement in the Creation of National Monuments Act and consideration of motions to suspend House Rules and consider certain legislation, H2660 [26MR]

H.J. Res. 120, approve location of a memorial to commemorate the slaves and free African Americans who fought for independence in the American Revolution, H7273 [8SE]

H.R. 330, Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial Act, S4355 [9JY]

H.R. 503, National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act, H4858 [28MY]

H.R. 1459, Ensuring Public Involvement in the Creation of National Monuments Act, H2678 [26MR]

H.R. 1501, Prison Ship Martyrs’ Monument Preservation Act, H3218 [28AP]

H.R. 2954, Public Access and Lands Improvement Act, H1668–H1672 [6FE]

H.R. 3658, Monuments Men Recognition Act, H4449 [19MY]

H.R. 3802, Adams Memorial Foundation, Inc., legislative authority to establish a commemorative work in honor of John Adams and his legacy extension, H6619 [22JY]

H.R. 4751, Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial, H7272 [8SE]

H.R. 4812, Honor Flight Act, H6610 [22JY]

S. 230, authorize Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia, H168 [13JA]

S. 354, Oregon Caves Revitalization Act, S4359, S4361 [9JY]

S. 1044, World War II Memorial Prayer Act, S3461 [5JN], H5607 [23JN]

S. Res. 432, recognize efforts of the National Park Service and others in restoring and repairing the Washington Monument, S2620 [1MY]