A bill to authorize the Colonial Dames at Gunston Hall to establish a memorial to George Mason in the District of Columbia.
Public Law 101-358 · S. 1543 · 101st Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Aug 10, 1990 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Charles Robb (D-VA)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. John Warner
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 Board of Regents of Gunston Hall to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor George Mason, author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights.
Prohibits payment by the United States of expenses for establishing the Memorial.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Committee on House Administration · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Libraries and Memorials Subcommittee
Rules and Administration Committee · Senate · hearings by (full committee), markup by, referred to, reported by
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.
- Aug 10, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-358.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Aug 3, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jul 31, 1990FloorFloor · A similar measure H.R. 3687 was laid on the table without objection.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Clay asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Committee on House Administration
- Jun 7, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Libraries and Memorials Subcommittee of the House Committee on House Administration
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Libraries and Memorials Subcommittee of the House Committee on House Administration
- Mar 14, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Libraries and Memorials Subcommittee of the House Committee on House Administration
- Mar 12, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Committee on House Administration
- Mar 7, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
- Feb 28, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- Feb 27, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- Feb 22, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- Aug 4, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Rules and Administration 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.