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S. 1791 (106th)

Dr. Martin Luther King, Junior, Papers Preservation Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

26 October 1999

Last action

1 November 1999 · Floor

Status

Held at the desk.

Sponsors

Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

20 August 2025

Summary

Dr. Martin Luther King, Junior, Papers Preservation Act - Authorizes the Librarian of Congress to acquire or purchase papers of Dr. Martin Luther King, Junior, from Dr. King's estate. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 26 October 1999

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 October 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13170-13171)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 October 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 October 1999

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  5. 29 October 1999

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  6. 29 October 1999

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13578)

    Source: Discharge

  7. 29 October 1999

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13578)

    Source: Committee

  8. 1 November 1999

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  9. 1 November 1999

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 1 November 1999

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

Documents

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Engrossed in Senate (text)

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  • Engrossed in Senate (text)

    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 29 October 1999

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  • Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 29 October 1999

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 October 1999

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    Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 October 1999

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