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H.R. 2362 (107th)

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission Act

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

28 June 2001

Last action

24 July 2002 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 107-202.

Sponsors

Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. Hoeffel, Joseph M. [D-PA-13], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Sherwood, Don [R-PA-10], Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]

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Summary

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission Act - Establishes the Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission to: (1) study and recommend Government activities to honor Benjamin Franklin on the tercentenary of his birth, including the minting of a Benjamin Franklin tercentenary coin and the issuance of a Benjamin Franklin tercentenary postage stamp; (2) serve as the contact point for State, local, international, and private sector initiatives regarding tercentenary activities; and (3) seek to enter into an arrangement for the Franklin Institute of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to serve as the secretariat of the Commission and house the Commission's administrative offices.

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Timeline

  1. 28 June 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 June 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 June 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 July 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Civil Service and Agency Organization.

    Source: Committee

  5. 30 October 2001

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  6. 30 October 2001

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7372-7373)

    Source: Floor

  7. 30 October 2001

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7372-7373)

    Source: Floor

  8. 30 October 2001

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2362.

    Source: Floor

  9. 30 October 2001

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7372-7374)

    Source: Floor

  10. 30 October 2001

    Floor

    Mrs. Davis, Jo Ann moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  11. 31 October 2001

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 20 December 2001

    Calendars

    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 23 January 2002

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 309.

    Source: Calendars

  14. 9 July 2002

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6513)

    Source: Floor

  15. 9 July 2002

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6513)

    Source: Floor

  16. 10 July 2002

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  17. 12 July 2002

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  18. 12 July 2002

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  19. 24 July 2002

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  20. 24 July 2002

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 107-202.

    Source: President

  21. 24 July 2002

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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