HR 578 · 116th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with the city of Vallejo, California, for the transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery in Vallejo, California, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2019-01-15· Sponsored by Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]· House

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.(2019-02-08)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the city of Vallejo, California, to enter into an agreement to transfer Mare Island Naval Cemetery in Vallejo, California, to the VA to be maintained as a national shrine.…

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]CA
Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]CA
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]CA
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20]CA
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]WA
Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3]CA
Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]CA
Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]NJ
Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8]CA
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]CA
Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]NJ
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19]CA
Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4]NY
Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-16]CA
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]CA
Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15]CA
Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]CA
Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]CA
Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9]CA