To revise, codify, and enact without substantive change certain general and permanent laws, related to patriotic and national observances, ceremonies, and organizations, as title 36, United States Code, "Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations".
Public Law 105-225 · H.R. 1085 · 105th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Aug 12, 1998 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Henry Hyde (R-IL-6)
Cosponsors: None
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.
Enacts title 36 of the United States Code into positive law to be entitled "Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations." Makes technical, conforming, and consolidating changes to existing law.
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. 14 actions.
- Aug 12, 1998Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 105-225.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Aug 4, 1998PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jul 30, 1998FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 16, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Feb 4, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Feb 3, 1998FloorFloor · 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. Pease moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Oct 21, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Judiciary Committee
- Oct 7, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Judiciary Committee
- Mar 17, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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.