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Approving the location of a memorial to George Mason.

Public Law 102-277 · H.J.Res. 402 · 102nd Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Apr 28, 1992 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Rep. Jim Moran (D-VA-8)

Cosponsors (19): Rep. Tom Campbell,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Approves a specified location on Federal land in the District of Columbia for a memorial to honor George Mason.

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. 17 actions.

  1. Apr 28, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-277.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Apr 16, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Apr 10, 1992FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
  5. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Rules and Administration Committee
  6. Mar 31, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Rules and Administration Committee
  7. Mar 30, 1992FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
  9. FloorFloor · Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
  10. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  11. Mar 18, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  12. Mar 12, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  13. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  14. Mar 5, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  16. Feb 4, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  17. 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.