Joint resolution to authorize the President to call a White House conference on the Arts, and to authorize the President to call a White House Conference on the Humanities.

Summary

White House Conference on the Arts Act - Directs the President to call a White House Conference on the Arts, to be held by December 31, 1979, to assist in developing a climate wherein the arts can flourish. Establishes a National Conference Planning Council on the Arts to plan and conduct such Conference. Requires the Council to submit a report on such Conference to the President. Authorizes the Chairman of the Council, with the approval of Council members, to make grants to States to defray the costs of participating in the Conference program. Authorizes appropriations necessary to carry out this Act.

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Timeline

1. 3 November 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 November 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 November 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 February 1978

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Education and Labor with amendment, H. Rept. 95-887.

   Source: Committee

5. 17 February 1978

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Education and Labor with amendment, H. Rept. 95-887.

   Source: Committee

6. 21 February 1978

   Vote

   Measure passed House, amended, roll call #66 (341-65).

   Source: Floor

7. 21 February 1978

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #66 (341-65).

   Source: Floor

8. 21 February 1978

   Floor

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

   Source: Floor

9. 22 February 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Human Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 12 April 1978

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Human Resources, S. Rept. 95-736.

    Source: Committee

11. 12 April 1978

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Human Resources, S. Rept. 95-736.

    Source: Committee

12. 18 April 1978

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

13. 18 April 1978

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

    Source: Floor

14. 20 April 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

15. 20 April 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

16. 21 April 1978

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

17. 21 April 1978

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

18. 3 May 1978

    President

    Public Law 95-272.

    Source: President

19. 3 May 1978

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

20. 3 May 1978

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 4 May 1978

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 17 February 1978

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 November 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Brademas, John [D-IN-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Thompson, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large] · I · Cosponsor
• Rep. Perkins, Carl Dewey [D-KY-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Quie, Albert H. [R-MN-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dent, John H. [D-PA-21] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Blouin, Michael [D-IA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Beard, Edward [D-RI-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Zeferetti, Leo C. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Myers, Michael O. [D-PA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. LeFante, Joseph A. [D-NJ-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large] · I · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7] · D · Cosponsor
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