United States · Law · S
S. 959 (102nd)
Thomas Jefferson Commemoration Commission Act
Introduced
25 April 1991
Last action
17 August 1992 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 102-343.
Sponsors
Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Thomas Jefferson Commemoration Act - Establishes the Thomas Jefferson Commemoration Commission to promote and coordinate activities in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the birth of Thomas Jefferson. Requires the Commission to make interim and final reports to the President and the Congress on its activities. Terminates the Commission within 60 days after its final report. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1992 through December 31, 1993.
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Timeline
25 April 1991
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
25 April 1991
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
31 October 1991
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
6 November 1991
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 307.
Source: Calendars
6 November 1991
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with amendments. Without written report.
Source: Committee
6 November 1991
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with amendments. Without written report.
Source: Committee
15 November 1991
Passed
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
15 November 1991
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
18 November 1991
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
18 November 1991
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
18 November 1991
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
20 November 1991
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Source: Committee
8 January 1992
Committee
Executive Comment Received from Justice.
Source: Committee
28 July 1992
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
28 July 1992
Floor
A similar measure H.R. 5056 was laid on the table without objection.
Source: Floor
28 July 1992
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
28 July 1992
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
28 July 1992
Passed
The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 5056. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
28 July 1992
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
28 July 1992
Floor
Mr. Moran asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Source: Floor
28 July 1992
Discharge
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged.
Source: Discharge
28 July 1992
Committee
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged.
Source: Committee
29 July 1992
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk:.
Source: Floor
30 July 1992
Passed
Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 July 1992
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
31 July 1992
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
5 August 1992
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
5 August 1992
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
17 August 1992
Became law
Became Public Law No: 102-343.
Source: President
17 August 1992
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
17 August 1992
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed Amendment House · — · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · — · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · — · Download file
- Referred in House · — · Download file
- Reported to Senate · — · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Engrossed Amendment House (text)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 18 August 1992
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 28 July 1992
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 15 November 1991
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 25 April 1991
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Sponsors
- Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA] · D · Sponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/senate-bill/959
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/102/s/959
- us · 102-s-959 · source updated 10 August 2026