A bill to authorize the Secretary of State to acquire a statue or bust of George C. Marshall for placement in the Department of State.

Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of State to acquire a statue or bust of George C. Marshall and place it in the Department of State. Establishes a noncompensated Commission, under the direction of the Secretary, to select a sculptor the size, style, design, and material of such statue or bust. Authorizes to be appropriated to the Secretary as of October 1, 1978, $10,000 for such acquisition. Provides that the Secretary shall be responsible for all care and maintenance of the memorial.

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Timeline

1. 16 September 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 September 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 September 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 3 October 1977

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on International Relations, H. Rept. 95-653.

   Source: Committee

5. 3 October 1977

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on International Relations, H. Rept. 95-653.

   Source: Committee

6. 23 January 1978

   Vote

   Measure passed House, roll call #5 (351-22).

   Source: Floor

7. 23 January 1978

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, roll call #5 (351-22).

   Source: Floor

8. 23 January 1978

   Floor

   Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

   Source: Floor

9. 24 January 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 16 September 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Diggs, Charles C., Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Buchanan, John [R-AL-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wolff, Lester L. [D-NY-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Meyner, Helen S. [D-NJ-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Burke, J. Herbert [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
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