A bill to amend the Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Jubilee Act.
Public Law 100-94 · H.R. 2309 · 100th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Aug 18, 1987 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Ron de Lugo (D-VI)
Cosponsors (18): Rep. Glenn Anderson, Rep. Charles Bennett,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Jubilee Act to authorize and request the President to invite the government of any country or other political entity recommended by the Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Jubilee Commission (Commission) to appoint one individual to serve as a nonvoting participant in the activities of the commission. Prohibits any country or political entity from being so represented more than once. Requires the Bahamas to be the first country to be recommended.
Authorizes the Commission to expend a specified amount of donations in carrying out functions or duties with respect to representatives of foreign governments.
Increases the cap on donations the Commission may accept.
Authorizes the Commission to appoint other staff members to be paid from donations.
Authorizes payment of travel expenses to persons appointed to Commission advisory committees, to be paid out of donations. Revises provisions regarding a Commission Logo.
Allows the Commission to authorize and charge fees for the manufacture, reproduction, use, sale, or distribution of the Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Logo (Logo).
Continues in effect all rules and regulations issued by the Commission regarding the use of any logo before the enactment of this Act. Declares that suits or actions commenced before the effective date of certain provisions of this Act shall continue unabated.
Extends the date for: (1) the termination of the authorization and availability of appropriations under this Act; (2) a final report to the Congress, and termination of the Commission.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Post Office and Civil Service Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Census and Population Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Aug 18, 1987Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-94.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Aug 10, 1987PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Aug 5, 1987FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Aug 3, 1987FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Jul 30, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Jul 22, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Jul 14, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Census and Population Subcommittee of the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Census and Population Subcommittee of the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Jul 7, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Census and Population Subcommittee of the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- May 12, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Census and Population Subcommittee of the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- May 7, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- 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.