A bill to improve the operational efficiency of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Act to entitle members of the Board and the President, Executive Secretary, and other personnel of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation to reimbursement for expenses at rates applicable to Federal judges. Provides for an inflation adjustment to the amount of individual fellowships for graduate study relating to the U.S. Constitution. Authorizes the Board to appoint a President of the Foundation. Provides that the Executive Secretary shall be the chief operating officer (rather than the chief executive officer) of the Foundation. Revises administrative provisions. Authorizes the Foundation to rent office space only in the District of Columbia or its environs. Authorizes the Foundation to expend not more than five percent of its annual operating budget to pay the costs of fundraising activities, including private and public gatherings. Authorizes Federal agency heads, on request of the Foundation Chair, to detail personnel to the Foundation without reimbursement.

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Timeline

1. 14 November 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 November 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 378.

   Source: Calendars

3. 16 November 1989

   Passed

   Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

4. 16 November 1989

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

5. 17 November 1989

   Floor

   Message on Senate action sent to the House.

   Source: Floor

6. 17 November 1989

   Floor

   Held at the desk.

   Source: Floor

7. 17 November 1989

   Floor

   Received in the House.

   Source: Floor

8. 21 November 1989

   Floor

   Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

   Source: Floor

9. 21 November 1989

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

10. 21 November 1989

    Passed

    On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

11. 21 November 1989

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

12. 21 November 1989

    Floor

    Considered by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

13. 21 November 1989

    Floor

    Mr. Williams asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

    Source: Floor

14. 22 November 1989

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the amendment of the House by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

15. 22 November 1989

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the amendment of the House by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

16. 27 November 1989

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

17. 1 December 1989

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

18. 1 December 1989

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

19. 1 December 1989

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

20. 7 December 1989

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 101-208.

    Source: President

21. 7 December 1989

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

22. 7 December 1989

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

• Engrossed Amendment House · undated · Official file
• Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
• Engrossed in Senate · undated · Official file
• Placed on Calendar Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

7 official files

• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN

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• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Engrossed Amendment House (text)

  Engrossed Amendment House · EN

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 8 December 1989

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 21 November 1989

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 14 November 1989

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor

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