Jamestown 400th Commemoration Commission Act of 2000
Public Law 106-565 · H.R. 4907 · 106th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Dec 23, 2000 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Herbert Bateman (R-VA-1)
Cosponsors (11): Rep. Owen Pickett, Rep. Virgil Goode,
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.
Jamestown 400th Commemoration Commission Act of 2000 - Establishes the Jamestown 400th Commemoration Commission to develop and execute programs and activities commemorating the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown. Authorizes appropriations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Oversight and Accountability Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Civil Service and Agency Organization Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 10 actions.
- Dec 23, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-565.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 20, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Dec 15, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 30, 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. Davis (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jul 31, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Civil Service and Agency Organization Subcommittee of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Jul 20, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform 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.