A bill to amend the Act establishing a Commission on the Bicentennial of the Constitution of the United States to clarify the status of employees of the Commission, to raise the limits on private contributions, and for other purposes. (H.R. 3559 (99th)) — United States

Summary

Declares that it is not the purpose of this Act or the law establishing a Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution to preempt any other government entity from celebrating the bicentennial under its own authority. Removes the limitation on the number of persons the Commission may hire without regard to certain Federal hiring procedures. Increases the number of detailees that may be assigned to the Commission. Increases the amounts of private donations that the Commission may accept. Removes the prohibition on the use of the official logo of the bicentennial in commercial endeavors. Authorizes the Commission to transfer funds to any Federal agency for the purpose of promoting the commemoration of the bicentennial. Sets forth terms and conditions for the use of the bicentennial logo and penalties for violations. Extends the authorization of appropriations for the Commission from FY 1989 to 1991.

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Timeline

11 October 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
11 October 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 October 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 October 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Source: Committee
5 December 1985
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
20 February 1986
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
20 February 1986
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
12 March 1986
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
12 March 1986
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
14 April 1986
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. Report No: 99-530 (Part I).
Source: Committee
14 April 1986
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary Sequentially, for a Period Ending not Later than Apr 28, 86.
Source: IntroReferral
14 April 1986
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. Report No: 99-530 (Part I).
Source: Committee
16 April 1986
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Source: Committee
28 April 1986
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 322.
Source: Calendars
28 April 1986
Discharge
House Committee on The Judiciary Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
28 April 1986
Committee
House Committee on The Judiciary Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
24 June 1986
Vote
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 409 - 7 (Record Vote No: 192).
Source: Floor
24 June 1986
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 409 - 7 (Record Vote No: 192).
Source: Floor
24 June 1986
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
25 June 1986
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 701.
Source: Calendars
3 October 1986
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
3 October 1986
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1779 with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
6 October 1986
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
6 October 1986
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
10 October 1986
Passed
House Agreed to Senate Amendments.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 October 1986
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments.
Source: NotUsed
15 October 1986
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
16 October 1986
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
16 October 1986
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
27 October 1986
Became law
Became Public Law No: 99-549.
Source: President
27 October 1986
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
27 October 1986
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 28 October 1986
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 3 October 1986
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Passed House amended
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Reported to House amended, Part I
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Introduced in House
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A bill to amend the Act establishing a Commission on the Bicentennial of the Constitution of the United States to clarify the status of employees of the Commission, to raise the limits on private contributions, and for other purposes.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-bill/3559
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/hr/3559
us · 99-hr-3559 · source updated 6 February 2024

A bill to amend the Act establishing a Commission on the Bicentennial of the Constitution of the United States to clarify the status of employees of the Commission, to raise the limits on private contributions, and for other purposes.