A joint resolution to authorize and direct the Secretary of the Interior, subject to the supervision and approval of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Commission, to proceed with the construction of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, and for other purposes.
Public Law 97-224 · S.J.Res. 95 · 97th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Jul 28, 1982 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Mark Hatfield (R-OR)
Cosponsors (7): Sen. Charles Mathias, Sen. Daniel Inouye,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to construct a Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial in West Potomac Park in the District of Columbia, subject to the approval of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Commission and in accordance with the general design selected by such Commission.
Authorizes appropriations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Rules and Administration Committee · Senate · hearings by (full committee), markup by, referred to, reported by
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Jul 28, 1982Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 97-224.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 16, 1982PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jul 14, 1982FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- Mar 24, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by House Committee on House Administration
- Mar 9, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Committee on House Administration
- Mar 8, 1982FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- Feb 8, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- Jan 25, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- Dec 8, 1981CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- Jul 8, 1981CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Rules and Administration 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.