United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1230 (104th)
Capitol Visitor Center Authorization Act of 1995
Introduced
14 March 1995
Last action
22 June 1995 · Committee
Status
Subcommittee Hearings Held. Hearings Printed: H. Hrg. 104-21.
Sponsors
Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Blute, Peter I. [R-MA-3], Rep. Seastrand, Andrea H. [R-CA-22], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Brewster, Bill K. [D-OK-3], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13], Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3]
Subjects
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Source updated
21 August 2025
Summary
Capitol Visitor Center Authorization Act of 1995 - Authorizes the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), under the direction of the U.S. Capitol Preservation Commission, to: (1) plan, construct, equip, administer, and maintain a Capitol Visitor Center under the East Plaza of the Capitol; and (2) reconstruct the environs of the East Plaza to enhance its attractiveness, safety, and security. Requires the AOC to complete engineering and architectural designs and cost estimates for construction of the Center and to report to specified congressional committees and the Commission on the results. Prohibits the AOC from beginning the construction of the Center until the cost estimates are approved by resolutions adopted by such committees. Establishes in the Treasury an Architect of the Capitol, Capitol Buildings and Grounds, Capitol Visitor Center, Gifts and Donations account. Authorizes the: (1) AOC to enter into contracts, using noncompetitive procedures, to carry out this Act with respect to the Center; and (2) Commission to establish and delegate its functions under this Act to a Special Committee which shall provide the AOC with all necessary oversight ant direction. Limits funding for the payments of expenditures incurred by the AOC in providing for the Center to amounts in the account established by this Act.
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Timeline
14 March 1995
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Source: IntroReferral
14 March 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 March 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 March 1995
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Economic Development.
Source: Committee
22 June 1995
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held. Hearings Printed: H. Hrg. 104-21.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 14 March 1995 · Download file
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Sponsors
- Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Blute, Peter I. [R-MA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Seastrand, Andrea H. [R-CA-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brewster, Bill K. [D-OK-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/1230
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/hr/1230
- us · 104-hr-1230 · source updated 21 August 2025