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A bill to extend the legislative authority for the Board of Regents of Gunston Hall to establish a memorial to honor George Mason.

Public Law 105-182 · S. 423 · 105th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Jun 19, 1998 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Sen. Charles Robb (D-VA)

Cosponsors (1): Sen. John Warner

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

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

Extends the legislative authority for the Board of Regents of Gunston Hall to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to August 10, 2000.

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. 19 actions.

  1. Jun 19, 1998Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 105-182.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Jun 11, 1998PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Jun 9, 1998FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. FloorFloor · Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  7. Oct 31, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  8. Oct 22, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  9. Oct 7, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  10. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  11. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  12. Jul 17, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  13. Jul 15, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  14. Jul 11, 1997FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  15. Jun 26, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  16. Jun 11, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  17. May 21, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  18. Mar 11, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  19. 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.