To improve the operational efficiency of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation, and for other purposes.
Public Law 102-221 · H.R. 3932 · 102nd Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Dec 11, 1991 · Education
Sponsor: Rep. Norman Sisisky (D-VA-4)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votesYeaNay
- HouseRecorded vote: 14 yea, 3 nay14–3
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Act to allow members of the Board of Trustees of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation whose terms have expired to continue to serve for a certain transition period under specified conditions.
Eliminates a requirement that conditioned funding for such fellowships on there being a specified minimum amount of contributions from private sources to the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Trust Fund.
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. 9 actions.
- Dec 11, 1991Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-221.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 3, 1991PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 26, 1991FloorFloor · Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · 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 Division vote: 14 - 3.
- FloorFloor · Mrs. Lowey (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Education and Workforce 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.