H.R. 1339: To designate the City of Salem, Massachusetts, as the Birthplace of the National Guard of the United States.
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H.R. 1339: To designate the City of Salem, Massachusetts, as the Birthplace of the National Guard of the United States.
112th Congress · introduced 2011-04-01 · Armed Forces and National Security · Latest: Became Public Law No: 112-241.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2011-04-01 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 141 (2012): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR1339 (2012-03-28), Passed. See all
- Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 112-241. (final step reached)
- If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.
Official title
To designate the City of Salem, Massachusetts, as the Birthplace of the National Guard of the United States.
Plain summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on March 28, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates Salem, Massachusetts, as the Birthplace of the National Guard of the United States. Directs the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to provide military ceremonial support at the dedication of any monument, plaque, or other official recognition celebrating such designation. Prohibits federal funds from being used in connection with such recognition.
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To designate the City of Salem, Massachusetts, as the Birthplace of the National Guard of the United States.
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6] · 116 cosponsors
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Cosponsors on this site
Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Richard E. Neal (D-MA), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA), William R. Keating (D-MA), Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Joe Courtney (D-CT), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Diana DeGette (D-CO), Paul Tonko (D-NY), John B. Larson (D-CT), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT), Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA), Mike Quigley (D-IL), Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Adam Smith (D-WA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and 56 more.
Recorded votes
- House roll call 141 (2012): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR1339 (2012-03-28): Passed
Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-112hr1339.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/112/hr>
Record fed-us-cong112-hr1339 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112