To authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan and design an extension of the National Air and Space Museum at Washington Dulles International Airport, and for other purposes.
Public Law 103-57 · H.R. 847 · 103rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Aug 2, 1993 · Arts, Culture, Religion
Sponsor: Rep. Norman Mineta (D-CA-15)
Cosponsors (9): Rep. William Natcher, Rep. Joseph McDade,
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 Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan and design an extension of the National Air and Space Museum at Washington Dulles International Airport.
Authorizes appropriations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Committee on House Administration · House · markup by, referred toSubcommittee: Libraries and Memorials Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.
- Aug 2, 1993Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-57.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 28, 1993PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jul 22, 1993FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Jun 29, 1993FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jun 16, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Committee on House Administration
- Mar 17, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Libraries and Memorials Subcommittee of the House Committee on House Administration
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Libraries and Memorials Subcommittee of the House Committee on House Administration
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Libraries and Memorials Subcommittee of the House Committee on House Administration
- Feb 17, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Libraries and Memorials Subcommittee of the House Committee on House Administration
- Feb 4, 1993CommitteeCommittee · 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.