A bill to recognize the organization known as The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc.

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Introduced

21 February 1985

Last action

11 July 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

Sponsors

Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ]

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Summary

Grants a Federal charter to the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc.

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Timeline

21 February 1985
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
21 February 1985
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
25 February 1985
Committee
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Interior Department, Commerce Department (Patent and Trademark Office).
Source: Committee
28 March 1985
Committee
Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Commerce Department (Patent and Trademark Office).
Source: Committee
3 April 1985
Committee
Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Interior Department.
Source: Committee
2 May 1985
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
20 June 1985
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 99-88.
Source: Committee
20 June 1985
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 99-88.
Source: Committee
20 June 1985
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 191.
Source: Calendars
8 July 1985
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
8 July 1985
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
10 July 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
11 July 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Source: Committee

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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 8 July 1985
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 20 June 1985
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/487
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