A bill to authorize construction of the Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum Dulles Center at Washington Dulles International Airport, and for other purposes.
Public Law 104-222 · S. 1995 · 104th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 1, 1996 · Arts, Culture, Religion
Sponsor: Sen. John Warner (R-VA)
Cosponsors (6): Sen. Wendell Ford, Sen. Charles Robb,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
Data notes
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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 construct the Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum Dulles Center at Washington Dulles International Airport. Prohibits the use of appropriated funds to pay construction expenses.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 10 actions.
- Oct 1, 1996Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 104-222.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 20, 1996PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Sep 18, 1996FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Shuster moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Aug 1, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- Jul 31, 1996FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 26, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
Data notes
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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.