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H.J.Res. 63

U.S. HouseIn House Committee

Summary

H.J.Res. 63, “Redesignating the Robert E. Lee Memorial as the "Arlington House National Historic Site"”, was introduced in the House on Feb 27, 2025 by Rep. Don Beyer (D) with 162 co-sponsors. It was referred to Veterans' Affairs, and last saw action on Feb 27, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


Record

Text

H.J.Res. 63 has 162 co-sponsors.

hjr63/introduced-in-house.txt
92 HJ 63 IH: Redesignating the Robert E. Lee Memorial as the “Arlington House National Historic Site”.
U.S. House of Representatives
2025-02-27
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IA 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 63 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2025 Mr. Beyer (for himself, Ms. McClellan , Mr. Subramanyam , Mr. Scott of Virginia , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Vindman , and Ms. Norton ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned JOINT RESOLUTION
Redesignating the Robert E. Lee Memorial as the Arlington House National Historic Site .
That—
(1)
the site owned and administered by the National Park Service and dedicated as a memorial to Robert E. Lee pursuant to the joint resolution of June 29, 1955 ( Public Law 84–107 ; 69 Stat. 190), as amended by the joint resolution of June 30, 1972 ( Public Law 92–333 ; 86 Stat. 401), shall after the date of the enactment of this joint resolution be redesignated and known as the Arlington House National Historic Site ;
(2)
any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the site referred to in paragraph (1) shall be considered to be a reference to the Arlington House National Historic Site; and
(3)
the joint resolution of June 29, 1955 ( Public Law 84–107 ; 69 Stat. 190) and the joint resolution of June 30, 1972 ( Public Law 92–333 ; 86 Stat. 401) are repealed.

Tracker

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  1. Introduced2025-02-27
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in House Feb 27, 2025

hjr63/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (02/27/2025)

This joint resolution redesignates the memorial to Robert. E. Lee in Arlington National Cemetery as the Arlington House National Historic Site.

Sponsors

Rep. Don Beyer (D) sponsors H.J.Res. 63, and 162 members have co-sponsored it, 6 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.J.Res. 63 went before 2 committees: Armed Services and Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Services
Armed Services
Referred To · Feb 27, 2025 · 581 Bills
Veterans' Affairs
Veterans' Affairs
Referred To · Feb 27, 2025 · 285 Bills

Actions

H.J.Res. 63 has taken 2 actions since Feb 27, 2025.

ChamberAction
Feb 27, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2025
House
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.Veterans' Affairs Committee

Votes

H.J.Res. 63 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to H.J.Res. 63.

Titles

H.J.Res. 63 goes by 2 titles.

  • Redesignating the Robert E. Lee Memorial as the "Arlington House National Historic Site". — Official Title as Introduced
  • Redesignating the Robert E. Lee Memorial as the "Arlington House National Historic Site". — Display Title

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.J.Res. 63 under Armed Forces and National Security, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.J.Res. 63’s is Armed Forces and National Security.

hjres63/policy-areas.txt
Armed Forces and National SecurityAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.J.Res. 63, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BEYER:H.J. Res. 63.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1 Section 8[Page H921]

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