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A bill to authorize the establishment of a Peace Garden on a site to be selected by the Secretary of the Interior.

Public Law 100-63 · H.R. 191 · 100th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Jun 30, 1987 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. George Miller (D-CA-7)

Cosponsors (30): Rep. Barbara Boxer,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into an agreement with the Peace Garden Project, Inc., which permits the Project to establish a Peace Garden in the District of Columbia, to honor the commitment of the people of the United States to world peace. Requires Federal approval of design plans.

Prohibits Federal financial participation.

Terminates such authority if construction is not begun within five years of this Act's enactment.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.

  1. Jun 30, 1987Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-63.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Jun 23, 1987PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Jun 17, 1987FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Jun 11, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. Jun 3, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. May 7, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  8. Mar 11, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  9. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  10. Mar 10, 1987FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
  11. Mar 5, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  12. Mar 4, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  13. Feb 24, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Reported by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  14. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  15. Feb 5, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  16. Jan 6, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  17. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.