Public Law 115-18: A joint resolution approving the location of a memorial to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces who served on active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield.

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Seal of the US Department of Defense.

Seal of the US Department of Defense.

Approves the location of the Desert Shield/Desert Storm Memorial.

Official Summary

This joint resolution approves the location within Washington, D.C. and the surrounding area of the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial authorized to be established under the Carl Levin and Howard P. `Buck’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015.

Passed House
2017-03-15
Passed Senate
2017-03-08
Signed by President
2017-03-31
Became Public Law
2017-03-31

Amendments

None.

Sponsors

Original sponsor: Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]

Cosponsors: Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN], Sen. Tillis, Thom [R-NC], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD], Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR], Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA], Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Perdue, David [R-GA], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL], Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
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Votes

Passed House without objection.

Passed Senate by unanimous consent.

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Related bill:  HJRES 3 (Related bill)

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