U.S. Holocaust Assets Commission Extension Act
Public Law 106-155 · H.R. 2401 · 106th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Dec 9, 1999 · Finance and Financial Sector
Sponsor: Rep. Rick Lazio (R-NY-2)
Cosponsors (27): Rep. Jim Leach, Rep. John LaFalce,
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.
U.S. Holocaust Assets Commission Extension Act of 1999 - Amends the U.S. Holocaust Assets Commission Act of 1998 to extend through December 31, 2000, the deadline for the final report to the President of the Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the United States with regard to any recommendations for legislative, administrative, or other action with respect to certain assets of victims of the Holocaust that are in the control or possession of the U.S. Government (including the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and any Federal reserve bank) at any time after January 30, 1933. Authorizes appropriations for Commission activities through FY 2001.
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. 11 actions.
- Dec 9, 1999Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-155.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 30, 1999PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 19, 1999FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
- Oct 5, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
- Oct 4, 1999FloorFloor · 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. Lazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jun 30, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Financial Services 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.