Thomas Jefferson Commemoration Commission Act
Public Law 102-343 · S. 959 · 102nd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Aug 17, 1992 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. John Warner (R-VA)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Charles Robb
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.
Thomas Jefferson Commemoration Commission Act - Establishes the Thomas Jefferson Commemoration Commission to promote and coordinate activities in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the birth of Thomas Jefferson.
Requires the Commission to make interim and final reports to the President and the Congress on its activities. Terminates the Commission within 60 days after its final report.
Requires the Inspector General of the General Services Administration to audit and report to the President and the Congress on the financial transactions of the Commission (including financial transactions involving donated funds).
Authorizes appropriations for FY 1993 and 1994.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Post Office and Civil Service Committee · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Census and Population Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- Aug 17, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-343.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Aug 5, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jul 30, 1992Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
- Jul 28, 1992FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · A similar measure H.R. 5056 was laid on the table without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 5056. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Moran asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Nov 20, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Census and Population Subcommittee of the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Nov 18, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Nov 15, 1991FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
- Nov 6, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Oct 31, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Apr 25, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary 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.