An Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to memorialize the fifty-six signers of the Declaration of Independence in Constitution Gardens in the District of Columbia.
Public Law 95-260 · H.R. 2960 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Apr 17, 1978 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Lindy Boggs (D-LA-2)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Manley Butler
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to establish a memorial in honor of the men who signed the Declaration of Independence in Constitution Gardens in the District of Columbia.
Directs the Administrator of the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration to prepare the design and plans for such memorial.
Limits the expenditures for the design and establishment of such memorial to $500,000 of the funds available to the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration, other than appropriated funds. Authorizes the appropriation of such funds as are necessary to maintain the memorial.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
- Post Office and Civil Service Committee · House · referred to
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.
- Apr 17, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-260.
- Apr 6, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- Apr 5, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Apr 4, 1978Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendment.
- Jan 27, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Jan 25, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- Jul 12, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- Jul 11, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, roll call #404 (302-3).House roll call 404
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Jun 24, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Committee on House Administration
- Feb 2, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Committee on House Administration
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service 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.