http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1131.html#24111 The war of the rebellion was the most turbulent time in U.S history. The people, both North and South, survived it and are stronger Americans because of it. It essentially DEFINED us as a people. Prewar, the U.S. ARE merely a collection of independent governments...postwar the United States of America IS...The issues of states rights, slavery, abolitionists, inventions (300+), battlefield tactics, the courage of the people to stand up for what they believe in, military advancements (first submarine, iron clads, rifled muskets, repeating weapons, surveilance balloons, the railroad, the cotton gin, etc...)and our fallen Americans who gave their last full measure for a new birth of freedom all dictate the neccessity of National remembrance.... 24111@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_1131.html?rev=1550 <p>H.R. 1131 would establish a commission to commemorate the sesquicentennial of the American Civil War.</p> <h2 id="toc0"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission to plan, develop, and carry out programs and activities appropriate to commemorate the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, and to carry out other specified duties.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc1"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 2/16/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc2"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc3"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 1550@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_1131.html?rev=1551 <p>H.R. 1131 would establish a commission to commemorate the sesquicentennial of the American Civil War.</p> <h2 id="toc4"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission to plan, develop, and carry out programs and activities appropriate to commemorate the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, and to carry out other specified duties.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc5"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 3/27/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc6"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc7"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 1551@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1131.html 3/27/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia. 22443@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1131.html 2/16/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. 18722@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST