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H.R. 1628 (102nd)

To authorize the construction of a monument in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor Thomas Paine, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

22 March 1991

Last action

13 October 1992 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 102-407.

Sponsors

Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Molinari, Susan [R-NY-13], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-33], Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-27], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3]

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14 January 2025

Summary

Authorizes the Thomas Paine National Historical Association U.S.A. Memorial Foundation to construct in the District of Columbia or its environs an appropriate monument honoring the American patriot, Thomas Paine. Prohibits the use of Federal funds for the establishment of the memorial.

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Timeline

  1. 22 March 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 March 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 March 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 April 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Libraries and Memorials.

    Source: Committee

  5. 23 June 1992

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 23 June 1992

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  7. 23 June 1992

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Libraries and Memorials Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  8. 21 July 1992

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  9. 21 July 1992

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 21 July 1992

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 21 July 1992

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  12. 21 July 1992

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

  13. 21 July 1992

    Floor

    Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  14. 22 July 1992

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules.

    Source: IntroReferral

  15. 1 October 1992

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  16. 1 October 1992

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  17. 1 October 1992

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Rules discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  18. 1 October 1992

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Rules discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  19. 2 October 1992

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  20. 3 October 1992

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  21. 3 October 1992

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  22. 13 October 1992

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 102-407.

    Source: President

  23. 13 October 1992

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  24. 13 October 1992

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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