Benjamin Franklin National Memorial Commemoration Act of 2005
Public Law 109-153 · S. 652 · 109th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 30, 2005 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Rick Santorum
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Benjamin Franklin National Memorial Commemoration Act of 2005 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide a grant to the Franklin Institute to: (1) rehabilitate the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial (including the Franklin statue) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and (2) develop an interpretive exhibit relating to Benjamin Franklin, to be displayed at a museum adjacent to the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial.
Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary to require the Franklin Institute to match any amounts provided under this Act.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Federal Lands Subcommittee
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · referred to, reported bySubcommittee: National Parks Subcommittee
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 1645Identical bill
Benjamin Franklin National Memorial Commemoration Act of 2005
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.
- Dec 30, 2005Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-153.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 22, 2005FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 19, 2005FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Pombo asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Resources discharged.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Dec 2, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
- Nov 17, 2005FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
- Nov 16, 2005FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 19, 2005CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 239.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici without amendment. With written report No. 109-147.
- Jul 28, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-201.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 17, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3006-3007)
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.