Congressional Recognition for Excellence in Arts Education Act
Public Law 106-533 · S. 2789 · 106th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 22, 2000 · Arts, Culture, Religion
Sponsor: Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS)
Cosponsors (4): Sen. Daniel Akaka, Sen. Tim Johnson,
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.
Congressional Recognition for Excellence in Arts Education Act - Amends the Congressional Award Act to establish a Congressional Recognition for Excellence in Arts Education Awards Board within the legislative branch.
Directs the Board to establish and administer a Congressional Recognition for Excellence in Arts Education Awards Program, under which it makes annual awards to elementary and secondary schools and students.
Terminates the Board six years after this Act's enactment.
Establishes a Congressional Recognition for Excellence in Arts Education Awards Trust Fund.
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. 10 actions.
- Nov 22, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-533.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 14, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 31, 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. McKeon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Oct 27, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Jun 26, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 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.