United States · Law · HR
H.R. 4769 (97th)
A bill to recognize the organization known as the American Council of Learned Societies.
Introduced
15 October 1981
Last action
1 June 1982 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 97-192.
Sponsors
Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Danielson, George E. [D-CA-30], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8], Rep. McClory, Robert [R-IL-13], Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Grants a Federal charter to the American Council of Learned Societies for the purpose of advancing humanistic studies.
This text is taken from the official record. PoliticalRepo does not editorialize.
Timeline
15 October 1981
Committee
For Previous Action See H.R.3232.
Source: Committee
15 October 1981
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
15 October 1981
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 October 1981
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 October 1981
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
20 October 1981
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
22 October 1981
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 97-285.
Source: Committee
22 October 1981
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 183.
Source: Calendars
22 October 1981
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 97-285.
Source: Committee
26 October 1981
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
26 October 1981
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
26 October 1981
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
27 October 1981
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
11 May 1982
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
14 May 1982
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 560.
Source: Calendars
14 May 1982
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. With written report No. 97-395.
Source: Committee
14 May 1982
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. With written report No. 97-395.
Source: Committee
24 May 1982
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
24 May 1982
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
26 May 1982
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
26 May 1982
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
26 May 1982
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
1 June 1982
Became law
Became Public Law No: 97-192.
Source: President
1 June 1982
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
1 June 1982
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
2 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 2 June 1982
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 15 October 1981
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Sponsors
- Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Danielson, George E. [D-CA-30] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McClory, Robert [R-IL-13] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8] · D · Sponsor
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A bill to recognize the organization known as the American Council of Learned Societies.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/house-bill/4769
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/hr/4769
- us · 97-hr-4769 · source updated 10 August 2026