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H.R. 562 · 109th Congress

To authorize the Government of Ukraine to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to…

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To authorize the Government of Ukraine to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor the victims of the manmade famine that occurred in Ukraine in 1932-1933.

Law · 109-340 · Oct 13, 2006
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36 cosponsors · 28 D, 8 R
  1. House Introduced Feb 2, 2005
  2. House Passed Nov 16, 2005
  3. Senate Passed Sep 29, 2006
  4. President To the President Oct 2, 2006
  5. President Signed Oct 13, 2006
  6. Law Oct 13, 2006

Authorizes the Government of Ukraine to establish a memorial on federal land in the District of Columbia to honor the victims of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933.

What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Oct 13, 2006

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on November 16, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Authorizes the Government of Ukraine to establish a memorial on federal land in the District of Columbia to honor the victims of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933.

States that the establishment of the memorial shall be in accordance with the Commemorative Works Act and exempts such memorial from certain requirements concerning design, funding, and location.

Prohibits the U.S. government from paying any expense for the establishment of the memorial or its maintenance.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: To authorize the Government of Ukraine to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor the victims of the manmade famine that occurred in Ukraine in 1932-1933.

Latest action (Oct 13, 2006): Became Public Law No: 109-340.

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 2, 2005

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. House Introduced Feb 2, 2005
  2. House Passed Nov 16, 2005
  3. Senate Passed Sep 29, 2006
  4. President To the President Oct 2, 2006
  5. President Signed Oct 13, 2006
  6. Law Oct 13, 2006

No recorded floor vote found.