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H.R. 1939 (100th)

Constitution Heritage Act of 1988

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

Rule of law

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

  1. 2 April 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 April 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 April 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 April 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

  5. 30 April 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 12 May 1987

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  7. 12 May 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 20 May 1987

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  9. 20 May 1987

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 27 May 1987

    Vote

    Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 370 - 10 (Record Vote No: 147).

    Source: Floor

  11. 27 May 1987

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 370 - 10 (Record Vote No: 147).

    Source: Floor

  12. 27 May 1987

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  13. 27 May 1987

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 74.

    Source: Calendars

  14. 27 May 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-107.

    Source: Committee

  15. 27 May 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-107.

    Source: Committee

  16. 28 May 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.

    Source: Committee

  17. 28 May 1987

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  18. 5 June 1987

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Interior.

    Source: Committee

  19. 18 November 1987

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Interior Department. Unfavorable.

    Source: Committee

  20. 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

  21. 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

  22. 5 August 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 866.

    Source: Calendars

  23. 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

  24. 9 August 1988

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  25. 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

  26. 8 September 1988

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  27. 8 September 1988

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  28. 13 September 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  29. 14 September 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  30. 14 September 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  31. 16 September 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-433.

    Source: President

  32. 16 September 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  33. 16 September 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 17 September 1988

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  • 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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