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Approving the location of a Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in the Nation's Capitol.

Public Law 105-201 · H.J.Res. 113 · 105th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Jul 16, 1998 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Rep. Constance Morella (R-MD-8)

Cosponsors (6): Rep. Julian Dixon,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

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

Approves a specified location on Federal land in the District of Columbia for a Martin Luther King, Jr., memorial.

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. 14 actions.

  1. Jul 16, 1998Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 105-201.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Jul 8, 1998PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Jun 25, 1998FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Jun 22, 1998FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
  7. FloorFloor · Mrs. Smith, Linda moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
  8. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  9. Jun 17, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  10. May 21, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  11. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  12. Mar 6, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  13. Mar 4, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  14. 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.