To amend certain provisions of law relating to establishment, in the District of Columbia or its environs, of a memorial to honor Thomas Paine.
Public Law 102-459 · H.R. 6165 · 102nd Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 23, 1992 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-20)
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.
Amends Federal law to authorize the Thomas Paine National Historical Association to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor Thomas Paine. Makes the Association solely responsible for expenses for the establishment of the memorial. Requires excess funds for the memorial to be remitted to the Secretary of the Treasury.
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. 11 actions.
- Oct 23, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-459.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 15, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 8, 1992FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Oct 6, 1992FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Gejdenson asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Committee on House Administration
- Oct 5, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Committee on House Administration
- 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.