An Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to memorialize the fifty-six signers of the Declaration of Independence in Constitution Gardens in the District of Columbia.

Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to erect a memorial in honor of the men who signed the Declaration of Independence in Constitution Gardens in the District of Columbia. Directs the Administrator of the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration to prepare the design and plans for such memorial. Limits expenditures for the design and erection of such memorial to $500,000 of the funds available to the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration, other than appropriated funds. Authorizes the appropriation of such funds as are necessary to maintain the memorial.

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Timeline

1. 2 February 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 February 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 February 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 June 1977

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on House Administration with amendment, H. Rept. 95-462.

   Source: Committee

5. 24 June 1977

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on House Administration with amendment, H. Rept. 95-462.

   Source: Committee

6. 11 July 1977

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #404 (302-3).

   Source: Floor

7. 11 July 1977

   Floor

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

   Source: Floor

8. 11 July 1977

   Vote

   Measure passed House, amended, roll call #404 (302-3).

   Source: Floor

9. 12 July 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 25 January 1978

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Rules and Administration with amendment, S. Rept. 95-621.

    Source: Committee

11. 25 January 1978

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Rules and Administration with amendment, S. Rept. 95-621.

    Source: Committee

12. 27 January 1978

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

13. 27 January 1978

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

14. 4 April 1978

    Passed

    House agreed to Senate amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

15. 4 April 1978

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment.

    Source: NotUsed

16. 5 April 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

17. 6 April 1978

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

18. 6 April 1978

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

19. 6 April 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

20. 17 April 1978

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

21. 17 April 1978

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

22. 17 April 1978

    President

    Public Law 95-260.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 18 April 1978

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 24 June 1977

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Sponsors

• Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Butler, M. Caldwell [R-VA-6] · R · Cosponsor
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