United States · Law · HR
H.R. 4083 (105th)
To make available to the Ukrainian Museum and Archives the USIA television program "Window on America".
Introduced
18 June 1998
Last action
12 November 1998 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 105-373.
Sponsors
Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Authorizes the Director of the U.S. Information Agency (USIA) to make available, upon request, to the Ukrainian Museum and Archives in Cleveland, Ohio, and the Slavics Collection, Indiana University Libraries in Bloomington, Indiana, copies of the television program "Window on America" produced by the USIA WORLDNET Television Service. Prohibits the Ukrainian Museum and Archives from broadcasting such materials. Directs the Ukrainian Museum and Archives to reimburse the USIA Director for any expenses involved in making such copies available.
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Timeline
18 June 1998
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
18 June 1998
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 June 1998
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 July 1998
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
24 July 1998
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
24 July 1998
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
Source: Committee
6 August 1998
Passed
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
6 August 1998
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
14 September 1998
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
14 September 1998
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
14 September 1998
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
14 September 1998
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
14 September 1998
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7657-7658)
Source: Floor
14 September 1998
Floor
Mr. Bereuter moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
15 September 1998
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
21 October 1998
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
21 October 1998
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
21 October 1998
Discharge
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12947)
Source: Discharge
21 October 1998
Committee
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12947)
Source: Committee
2 November 1998
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
2 November 1998
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
12 November 1998
Became law
Became Public Law No: 105-373.
Source: President
12 November 1998
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
12 November 1998
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 12 November 1998 · Official file
- Referred in Senate · 15 September 1998 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 14 September 1998 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 18 June 1998 · Official file
Documents
12 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 12 November 1998
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 12 November 1998
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 15 September 1998
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 15 September 1998
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 14 September 1998
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 14 September 1998
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 14 September 1998
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 18 June 1998
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 18 June 1998
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 18 June 1998
Sponsors
- Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
No cross-record relationships stored yet.
Sources
PoliticalRepo is an index and interpretation layer, not the authoritative legal source.
- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/4083
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hr/4083
- us · 105-hr-4083 · source updated 7 April 2025