National Law Enforcement Museum Act
Public Law 106-492 · S. 1438 · 106th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 9, 2000 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Ben Campbell (R-CO)
Cosponsors (10): Sen. Olympia Snowe, Sen. Slade Gorton,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
National Law Enforcement Museum Act - Authorizes the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, Inc. to construct a National Law Enforcement Museum in the District of Columbia on specified Federal land. Sets forth design requirements. Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from permitting construction of the Museum unless sufficient amounts are available to complete construction. Provides that the United States shall pay no expense incurred in the establishment or construction of the Museum. Terminates construction authority ten years after this Act's enactment date.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: National Parks Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Nov 9, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-492.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 6, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 24, 2000FloorFloor · 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 · At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mrs. Christensen objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Sep 28, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 10, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 7, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 27, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 27, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- 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.