Joint resolution conferring honorary citizenship of the United States posthumously on Paul Yves Roche Gilbert du Motier, also known as the Marquis de Lafayette.
Public Law 107-209 · S.J.Res. 13 · 107th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Aug 6, 2002 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. John Warner (R-VA)
Cosponsors (10): Sen. George Allen, Sen. John Kerry,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Proclaims posthumously Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roche Gilbert du Motier (the Marquis de Lafayette) to be an honorary citizen of the United States.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Judiciary Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.
- Aug 6, 2002Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 107-209.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 26, 2002PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jul 24, 2002Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate concurred in House amendment, preamble amendment and amendment to the title by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 22, 2002FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended.
- Jul 19, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Judiciary Committee
- Jul 17, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Judiciary Committee
- Apr 17, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
- Mar 18, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
- Dec 19, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
- Dec 18, 2001FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- Dec 13, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Apr 24, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary 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.