United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1939 (100th)
Constitution Heritage Act of 1988
Introduced
2 April 1987
Last action
16 September 1988 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 100-433.
Sponsors
Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5], Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Gray, Kenneth J. [D-IL-22], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Michel, Robert H. [R-IL-18], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Shuster, Bud [R-PA-9], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to interpret the origins and development of the U.S. Constitution at National Park units associated with the Constitution, making Independence National Historical Park the focal point of the National Park System's celebration of the Bicentennial of the Constitution. Directs the Secretary to establish a memorial to the Constitution at such Park. Requires the Secretary to appoint an advisory committee to develop such memorial. Requires the development of educational and interpretive materials and research on the Constitution. Authorizes appropriations.
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Timeline
2 April 1987
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
2 April 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 April 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 April 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
30 April 1987
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
12 May 1987
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
12 May 1987
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
20 May 1987
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
20 May 1987
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
27 May 1987
Vote
Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 370 - 10 (Record Vote No: 147).
Source: Floor
27 May 1987
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 370 - 10 (Record Vote No: 147).
Source: Floor
27 May 1987
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
27 May 1987
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 74.
Source: Calendars
27 May 1987
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-107.
Source: Committee
27 May 1987
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-107.
Source: Committee
28 May 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Source: Committee
28 May 1987
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
5 June 1987
Committee
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Interior.
Source: Committee
18 November 1987
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Interior Department. Unfavorable.
Source: Committee
27 July 1988
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported in lieu of S. 1052 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
5 August 1988
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 100-450.
Source: Committee
5 August 1988
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 866.
Source: Calendars
5 August 1988
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 100-450.
Source: Committee
9 August 1988
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
9 August 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
8 September 1988
Passed
House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 September 1988
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
13 September 1988
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
14 September 1988
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
14 September 1988
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
16 September 1988
Became law
Became Public Law No: 100-433.
Source: President
16 September 1988
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
16 September 1988
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
4 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 17 September 1988
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 9 August 1988
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 5 August 1988
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 2 April 1987
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Sponsors
- Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20] · D · Sponsor
- Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gray, Kenneth J. [D-IL-22] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Michel, Robert H. [R-IL-18] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shuster, Bud [R-PA-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-bill/1939
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