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A bill to rename the National Museum of American Art.

Public Law 106-385 · S. 3201 · 106th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 27, 2000 · Arts, Culture, Religion

Sponsor: Sen. Bill Frist (R-TN)

Cosponsors (2): Sen. Thad Cochran,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

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

Renames the National Museum of American Art as the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

Committees

The record shows no committee referral for this bill.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 8 actions.

  1. Oct 27, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-385.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 20, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 17, 2000FloorFloor · 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. Thomas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  7. Oct 12, 2000FloorFloor · Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  8. 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.