United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4347 (105th)
Jacob Joseph Chestnut-John Michael Gibson United States Capitol Visitor Center Act of 1998
Introduced
29 July 1998
Last action
21 October 1998 · Committee
Status
See H.R.4328.
Sponsors
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
21 August 2025
Summary
Jacob Joseph Chestnut-John Michael Gibson United States Capitol Visitor Center Act of 1998 - Authorizes the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) to: (1) plan, construct, equip, administer, and maintain a Capitol Visitor Center under the East Plaza of the Capitol; and (2) reconstruct the East Plaza and its environs to enhance its attractiveness, safety, and security. Requires the AOC: (1) in developing plans and designs for carrying out the activities authorized under this Act to give due consideration to the Final Design Report of the AOC dated November 10, 1995, relating to construction of the Capitol Visitor Center; (2) to identify alternatives for construction of the Center that will reduce the costs of the Center's construction; and (3) to report to specified congressional committees on such plans and designs. Authorizes appropriations. Designates the Capitol Visitor Center as the Jacob Joseph Chestnut-John Michael Gibson United States Visitor Center.
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Timeline
29 July 1998
Introduced
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Source: IntroReferral
29 July 1998
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
29 July 1998
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 July 1998
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 July 1998
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1475)
Source: IntroReferral
10 August 1998
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Economic Development.
Source: Committee
10 August 1998
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held Prior to Introduction and Referral (May 22, 97).
Source: Committee
21 October 1998
Committee
See H.R.4328.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 29 July 1998 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- · hspw00 · Standing
- · hswm00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/4347
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hr/4347
- us · 105-hr-4347 · source updated 21 August 2025