a bill to provide financial assistance to the Simon Wiesenthal Center in Los Angeles, California, for the education programs of the Museum of Tolerance.
Public Law 101-300 · S. 2300 · 101st Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on May 24, 1990 · Education
Sponsor: Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA)
Cosponsors (28): Sen. Robert Kasten, Sen. Orrin Hatch,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes the Secretary of Education, subject to the availability of appropriations, to pay to the Museum of Tolerance of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, in Los Angeles, California, 50 percent of the cost of designing and operating education programs concerning the Holocaust.
Authorizes appropriations.
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. 13 actions.
- May 24, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-300.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- May 14, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- May 10, 1990FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Williams asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- May 1, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Apr 24, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Apr 4, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Mar 20, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.