To authorize acquisition of certain real property for the Library of Congress, and for other purposes.
Public Law 101-562 · H.R. 5708 · 101st Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Nov 15, 1990 · Congress
Sponsor: Rep. Glenn Anderson (D-CA-32)
Cosponsors (2): Rep. Douglas Bosco, Rep. John Hammerschmidt
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 Architect of the Capitol to acquire specified real property in the District of Columbia for the Library of Congress.
Revises penalty provisions with respect to offenses committed in the Library building and grounds.
Authorizes appropriations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Public Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.
- Nov 15, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-562.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 9, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 27, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Oct 10, 1990FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Anderson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Oct 5, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Sep 26, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Public Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Public Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Public Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Public Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Sep 25, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure 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.