A joint resolution to authorize the placement of a memorial cairn in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, to honor the 270 victims of the terrorist bombing of Pan Am Flight 103.
Public Law 103-158 · S.J.Res. 129 · 103rd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 24, 1993 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA)
Cosponsors (8): Sen. Frank Lautenberg, Sen. Alfonse D’Amato,
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.
Requests the President to place in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, a memorial cairn honoring the victims of the terrorist bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 on December 21, 1988, over Lockerbie, Scotland.
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. 12 actions.
- Nov 24, 1993Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-158.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 17, 1993PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 16, 1993FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Montgomery asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- Nov 8, 1993FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
- Nov 4, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Nov 3, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Sep 7, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Veterans' Affairs 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.