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To authorize the construction of a monument in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor Thomas Paine, and for other purposes.

Public Law 102-407 · H.R. 1628 · 102nd Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 13, 1992 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-20)

Cosponsors (230): Rep. Gary Ackerman,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

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

Authorizes the Thomas Paine National Historical Association U.S.A. Memorial Foundation to construct in the District of Columbia or its environs an appropriate monument honoring the American patriot, Thomas Paine. Prohibits the use of Federal funds for the establishment of the memorial.

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. 14 actions.

  1. Oct 13, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-407.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 3, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 2, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Rules and Administration Committee
  5. Oct 1, 1992FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  6. Jul 22, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Rules and Administration Committee
  7. Jul 21, 1992FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  9. FloorFloor · Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  10. Jun 23, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Committee on House Administration
  11. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Libraries and Memorials Subcommittee of the House Committee on House Administration
  12. Apr 9, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Libraries and Memorials Subcommittee of the House Committee on House Administration
  13. Mar 22, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Committee on House Administration
  14. 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.