To establish the United States Capitol Police Memorial Fund on behalf of the families of Detective John Michael Gibson and Private First Class Jacob Joseph Chestnut of the United States Capitol Police.
Public Law 105-223 · H.R. 4354 · 105th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Aug 7, 1998 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Newton Gingrich (R-GA-6)
Cosponsors (14): Rep. Richard Armey, Rep. Tom DeLay,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Establishes the U.S. Capitol Police Memorial Fund on behalf of the families of Detective John Michael Gibson and Private First Class Jacob Joseph Chestnut of the U.S. Capitol Police. Requires appointment of a financial adviser or trustee, as appropriate, for the families of the officers to advise on Fund disbursements.
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. 13 actions.
- Aug 7, 1998Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 105-223.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Aug 4, 1998PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jul 31, 1998FloorFloor · Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Thomas asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Committee on House Administration
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Ways and Means Committee
- Jul 30, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Committee on House Administration
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Ways and Means Committee
- 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.