United States · Law · S
S. 3137 (106th)
James Madison Commemoration Commission Act
Introduced
28 September 2000
Last action
19 December 2000 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 106-550.
Sponsors
Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2], Rep. Smith, Bob [R-NH-1], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Rep. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK-1], Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC], Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH], Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN], Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE], Sen. Miller, Zell [D-GA], Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO], Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA], Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Rep. Bunning, Jim [R-KY-4], Rep. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ-4], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Rep. Gregg, Judd [R-NH-2], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN], Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
20 August 2025
Summary
James Madison Commemoration Commission Act - Establishes a James Madison Commemoration Commission and an advisory committee to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the birth of James Madison. Prescribes the duties of the Commission, including, in cooperation with the advisory committee and the Library of Congress, to: (1) direct the Government Printing Office to compile and publish a book containing a selection of James Madison's most important writings and tributes to him; and (2) plan and coordinate symposia that will be devoted to providing a better understanding of James Madison's contribution to American culture. Requires the Commission to report to the President and Congress by February 15, 2002, on its recommendations, including regarding disposition of historically significant items donated to it.
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Timeline
28 September 2000
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
28 September 2000
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9446-9447)
Source: IntroReferral
28 September 2000
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
25 October 2000
Floor
Read the second time by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
25 October 2000
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11009-11011; text: CR S11010-11011)
Source: Floor
26 October 2000
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Source: IntroReferral
26 October 2000
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
26 October 2000
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
4 December 2000
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
4 December 2000
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 359 - 3 (Roll no. 598). (text: CR H11931-11932)
Source: Floor
4 December 2000
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 359 - 3 (Roll no. 598).(text: CR H11931-11932)
Source: Floor
4 December 2000
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
4 December 2000
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3137.
Source: Floor
4 December 2000
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11931-11933)
Source: Floor
4 December 2000
Floor
Mrs. Biggert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
8 December 2000
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
8 December 2000
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
19 December 2000
Became law
Became Public Law No: 106-550.
Source: President
19 December 2000
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
19 December 2000
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 19 December 2000 · Official file
- Engrossed in Senate · 26 October 2000 · Official file
- Referred in House · 26 October 2000 · Official file
- Introduced in Senate · 28 September 2000 · Official file
Documents
11 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 19 December 2000
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 19 December 2000
Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 26 October 2000
Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 26 October 2000
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 26 October 2000
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 26 October 2000
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 28 September 2000
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 28 September 2000
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 28 September 2000
Sponsors
- Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Bob [R-NH-1] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK-1] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Miller, Zell [D-GA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bunning, Jim [R-KY-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gregg, Judd [R-NH-2] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/3137
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/s/3137
- us · 106-s-3137 · source updated 20 August 2025