A bill to authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, construct, and equip space in the East Court of the National Museum of Natural History building, and for other purposes.
Public Law 101-455 · S. 2540 · 101st Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 24, 1990 · Arts, Culture, Religion
Sponsor: Sen. Jake Garn (R-UT)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Daniel Moynihan
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes appropriations to enable the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to design, construct and equip space in the East Court of the National Museum of Natural History building.
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- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Public Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.
- Oct 24, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-455.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 16, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 11, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Committee on House Administration
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Oct 10, 1990FloorFloor · A similar measure H.R. 4463 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. Anderson asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- Jul 26, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Public Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Jul 25, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Libraries and Memorials Subcommittee of the House Committee on House Administration
- Jul 12, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Committee on House Administration
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Jul 10, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Jun 27, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- Jun 13, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- Apr 27, 1990CommitteeCommittee · 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.