To provide for the posthumous promotion of William Clark of the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Commonwealth of Kentucky, co-leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, to the grade of captain in the Regular Army.
Public Law 106-507 · H.R. 3621 · 106th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 13, 2000 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Doug Bereuter (R-NE-1)
Cosponsors (17): Rep. Rick Hill, Rep. Earl Pomeroy,
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.
Deems William Clark, co-leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804-1806, to have held the grade of captain (currently, lieutenant) in the Regular Army from March 26, 1804, until February 27, 1807.
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. 10 actions.
- Nov 13, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-507.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 2, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 27, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 10, 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 · Mr. Bartlett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Feb 22, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Military Personnel Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee
- Feb 10, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Armed 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.