A bill to provide for the establishment of a Commission on the Bicentennial of the Constitution.

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Introduced

23 June 1982

Last action

1 October 1982 · Introduced

Status

Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

Summary

Establishes the Presidential Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution. Requires the Commission to: (1) plan and develop appropriate activities to commemorate the bicentennial of the Constitution; (2) encourage private organizations, and State and local governments to organize and participate in bicentennial activities; (3) coordinate activities throughout all the States; and (4) serve as a clearinghouse for the collection and dissemination of bicentennial information. Directs the Commission to seek assistance from private and governmental agencies and organizations. Requires the Commission to submit a report of its recommendations to the President, Congress and the Judicial Conference within two years of enactment of this Act and annually until its termination. Terminates the Commission on September 30, 1988. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1983 and such sums as necessary through FY 1988.

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Timeline

23 June 1982
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
23 June 1982
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
4 August 1982
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
20 August 1982
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 773.
Source: Calendars
20 August 1982
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with amendments. With written report No. 97-535.
Source: Committee
20 August 1982
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with amendments. With written report No. 97-535.
Source: Committee
1 October 1982
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
1 October 1982
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
1 October 1982
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral

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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 1 October 1982
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 20 August 1982
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 23 June 1982
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Related records

amends ← Providing for the consultation of the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate.

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/2671
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/s/2671
us · 97-s-2671 · source updated 10 August 2026