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To authorize appropriations for the American Folklife Center for fiscal years 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, and 1997.

Public Law 102-399 · H.R. 5058 · 102nd Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 7, 1992 · Arts, Culture, Religion

Sponsor: Rep. Bill Clay (D-MO-1)

Cosponsors: None

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 for the American Folklife Center of the Library of Congress for 1993 (at the same level as FY 1992).

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. 19 actions.

  1. Oct 7, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-399.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Sep 30, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Sep 29, 1992FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Sep 24, 1992FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  7. FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
  8. FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
  9. FloorFloor · Mr. Clay asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
  10. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Committee on House Administration
  11. Jun 9, 1992FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 137 - 280 (Roll no. 175).House roll call 175
  12. FloorFloor · Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 137 - 280 (Roll no. 175).House roll call 175
  13. FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  14. FloorFloor · Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  15. May 21, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Committee on House Administration
  16. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Libraries and Memorials Subcommittee of the House Committee on House Administration
  17. May 7, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Libraries and Memorials Subcommittee of the House Committee on House Administration
  18. May 5, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Committee on House Administration
  19. 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.