United States · Bill · S
S. 452 (108th)
A bill to require that the Secretary of the Interior conduct a study to identify sites and resources, to recommend alternatives for commemorating and interpreting the Cold War, and for other purposes.
Introduced
26 February 2003
Last action
2 December 2003 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Sponsors
Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct and submit to specified congressional committees a National Historic Landmark theme study to identify sites and resources in the United States that are significant to the Cold War. Requires the Secretary to prepare and publish an interpretive handbook on the Cold War and to disseminate information gathered through the study through means in addition to the handbook.
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Timeline
26 February 2003
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
26 February 2003
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2842-2843)
Source: IntroReferral
26 February 2003
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
13 May 2003
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 108-59.
Source: Committee
23 July 2003
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
26 August 2003
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 258.
Source: Calendars
26 August 2003
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/29/03 legislative day 07/21/03 with an amendment. With written report No. 108-134.
Source: Committee
26 August 2003
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/29/03 legislative day 07/21/03 with an amendment. With written report No. 108-134.
Source: Committee
24 November 2003
Reported
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15865-15872; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S15869-15870)
Source: Floor
24 November 2003
Reported
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15865-15872; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S15869-15870)
Source: Floor
25 November 2003
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
25 November 2003
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
25 November 2003
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
2 December 2003
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in House · 25 November 2003 · Official file
- Engrossed in Senate · 24 November 2003 · Official file
- Reported to Senate · 26 August 2003 · Official file
- Introduced in Senate · 26 February 2003 · Official file
Documents
11 official files
Referred in House (text)
Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 25 November 2003
Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 25 November 2003
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 24 November 2003
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 24 November 2003
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 24 November 2003
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 26 August 2003
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 26 August 2003
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 26 August 2003
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 February 2003
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 February 2003
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 26 February 2003
Sponsors
- Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- · hsii00 · Standing
- · sseg00 · Standing
Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/452
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/s/452
- us · 108-s-452 · source updated 24 March 2026