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United States Commission on Civil Rights Authorization Act of 1992

Public Law 102-400 · H.R. 5399 · 102nd Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 7, 1992 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Sponsor: Rep. Don Edwards (D-CA-10)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

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

United States Commission on Civil Rights Authorization Act of 1992 - Amends the United States Commission on Civil Rights Act of 1983 to authorize appropriations to: (1) carry out the Act; and (2) relocate the headquarters office. Prohibits use of those funds to create additional regional offices.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

  • Judiciary Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
  • Judiciary Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported by
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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.

  1. Oct 7, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-400.
  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 17, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
  6. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Judiciary Committee
  7. Aug 6, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
  8. Aug 3, 1992FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  10. FloorFloor · Mr. Edwards (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  11. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Judiciary Committee
  12. Jul 22, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Judiciary Committee
  13. Jul 16, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
  14. Jun 16, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
  15. 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.