A bill to provide for the establishment of a Commission on the Bicentennial of the Constitution.

Summary

Establishes the Presidential Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution. Requires the Commission to: (1) plan and develop appropriate activities to commemorate the bicentennial of the Constitution; (2) encourage private organizations, and State and local governments to organize and participate in bicentennial activities; (3) coordinate activities throughout all the States; and (4) serve as a clearinghouse for the collection and dissemination of bicentennial information. Directs the Commission to seek assistance from private and governmental agencies and organizations. Requires the Commission to submit a report of its recommendations to the President, Congress and the Judicial Conference within two years of enactment of this Act and annually until its termination. Terminates the Commission on December 31, 1989. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1983 and such sums as necessary through FY 1989.

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Timeline

1. 26 January 1983

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 January 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 February 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

   Source: Committee

4. 1 March 1983

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-211.

   Source: Committee

5. 7 March 1983

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Constitution. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

6. 24 March 1983

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Constitution. Reconsidered its action of March 7, 1983, and approved for full committee consideration, with an amendment.

   Source: Committee

7. 12 April 1983

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

   Source: Committee

8. 28 April 1983

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 108.

   Source: Calendars

9. 28 April 1983

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with amendments. With written report No. 98-68.

   Source: Committee

10. 28 April 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with amendments. With written report No. 98-68.

    Source: Committee

11. 18 July 1983

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

12. 18 July 1983

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

13. 4 August 1983

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

14. 4 August 1983

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

15. 4 August 1983

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

16. 14 September 1983

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amendments. By Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

17. 14 September 1983

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments. By Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

18. 19 September 1983

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

19. 19 September 1983

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

20. 19 September 1983

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

21. 29 September 1983

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-101.

    Source: President

22. 29 September 1983

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

23. 29 September 1983

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 30 September 1983

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 4 August 1983

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• Passed Senate amended

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 26 January 1983

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Sponsors

• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
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