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H.R. 5683: To preserve the Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial in San Diego, California, by providing for the immediate acquisition of the memorial by the United States.

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H.R. 5683: To preserve the Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial in San Diego, California, by providing for the immediate acquisition of the memorial by the United States.

109th Congress · introduced 2006-06-26 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · Latest: Became Public Law No: 109-272.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2006-06-26 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 386 (2006): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR5683 (2006-07-19), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 109-272. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

To preserve the Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial in San Diego, California, by providing for the immediate acquisition of the memorial by the United States.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 19, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Vests in the United States all right, title, and interest to, and the right to immediate possession of, the Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial in San Diego, California, to provide for its preservation as a national war memorial honoring veterans. Requires the United States to pay just compensation to the current owner of such property. Prohibits expanding the Memorial's boundaries, upon acquisition by the United States.

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Official text

To preserve the Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial in San Diego, California, by providing for the immediate acquisition of the memorial by the United States.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52] · 2 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Darrell Issa (R-CA)

Recorded votes

Sources

Record fed-us-cong109-hr5683 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109