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Sell the VA's Hotel Act

1/11/2023, 1:33 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 6245

Sell the VA's Hotel Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to sell Pershing Hall for fair market value, transfer to the purchaser all right, title, and interest of the United States to the property, and return to the American Legion any personal property in the VA's possession that was located in or otherwise associated with Pershing Hall on the date of such sale, including memorabilia regarding General Pershing and the American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I.

The Pershing Hall Revolving Fund shall be abolished and its funds shall be deposited in the General Fund.

Current Status of Bill HR 6245

Bill HR 6245 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 28, 2016. Bill HR 6245 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on September 28, 2016.  Bill HR 6245's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of October 19, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6245

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6245

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6245

Sell the VA's Hotel Act
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to sell Pershing Hall, and for other purposes.
Sell the VA's Hotel Act

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