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An Act to authorize appropriations for the National Historical Publications and Records Commission for fiscal years 1994, 1995, 1996, and 1997.

Public Law 103-262 · H.R. 2139 · 103rd Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on May 31, 1994 · Government Operations and Politics

Sponsor: Rep. Gary Condit (D-CA-18)

Cosponsors (6): Rep. John Conyers,

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

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

Extends through FY 1997 the authorization of appropriations for the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

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. 22 actions.

  1. May 31, 1994Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-262.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. May 20, 1994PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. May 18, 1994Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.
  6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Condit asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
  7. Mar 18, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  8. Mar 17, 1994FloorFloor · Passed Senate in lieu of S. 314 with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
  9. FloorFloor · Amendment SP 1549 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
  10. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  11. Sep 21, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  12. Sep 13, 1993FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  13. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  14. FloorFloor · Mr. Condit moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  15. Aug 4, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  16. Jul 28, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  17. Jun 23, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Subcommittee of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  18. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Subcommittee of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  19. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Subcommittee of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  20. May 20, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Subcommittee of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  21. May 18, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  22. 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.