Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission Act
Public Law 107-202 · H.R. 2362 · 107th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Jul 24, 2002 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Robert Borski (D-PA-3)
Cosponsors (49): Rep. Robert Brady, Rep. William Coyne,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission Act - Establishes the Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission to: (1) study and recommend Government activities to honor Benjamin Franklin on the tercentenary of his birth, including the minting of a Benjamin Franklin tercentenary coin; (2) serve as the contact point for State, local, international, and private sector initiatives regarding tercentenary activities; (3) form an advisory committee composed of representatives of the major institutions founded by or dedicated to Benjamin Franklin, including the Executive Director of the American Philosophical Society and the President of the Franklin Institute; and (4) seek to enter into an arrangement for the Franklin Institute of Philadelphia to serve as the secretariat of the Commission and to house the Commission's administrative offices.
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
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 10 actions.
- Jul 24, 2002Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 107-202.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 12, 2002PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jul 9, 2002FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 30, 2001FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mrs. Davis, Jo Ann moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jul 10, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Civil Service and Agency Organization Subcommittee of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Jun 28, 2001CommitteeCommittee · 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.