National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Extension Act
EMS Memorial: Extension for Construction
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill gives the group in charge of building a national memorial for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) workers seven more years to finish the project in Washington, D.C.
- The memorial is designed to honor the hard work and sacrifices of first responders like paramedics and EMTs who help people during life-threatening emergencies.
- Federal law usually sets a strict time limit for building monuments on public land, and this action restarts that clock so the project doesn't lose its legal permission.
- This extension is helpful because large memorial projects often take many years to raise enough money and get all the necessary government approvals for a site.
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Milestones
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2523)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2196.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2523-2524)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Extension Act
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