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To authorize the Government of the Czech Republic to establish a memorial to honor Tomas G. Masaryk in the District of Columbia.

Public Law 107-61 · H.R. 1161 · 107th Congress · began in the House

Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Nov 5, 2001 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Rep. Benjamin Gilman (R-NY-20)

Cosponsors (8): Rep. Henry Hyde,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Authorizes the Government of the Czech Republic to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia to honor Tomas G. Masaryk. Prohibits the U.S. Government from paying any expense for its establishment or maintenance.

Committees

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.

  1. Nov 5, 2001Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 107-61.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 25, 2001PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 17, 2001FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Oct 2, 2001FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  7. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  8. FloorFloor · Mr. Radanovich moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  9. Sep 28, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  10. Sep 12, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  11. May 17, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  12. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  13. May 8, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  14. Mar 28, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  15. Mar 22, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  16. 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.