An original bill to designate a "Nancy Hanks Center" and the "Old Post Office Building" in Washington, D.C., and for other purposes.
Public Law 98-1 · S. 61 · 98th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Feb 15, 1983 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Robert Stafford (R-VT)
Cosponsors: None
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.
Designates a specified building in the District of Columbia as the Old Post Office Building. Designates such building, its adjoining plaza and adjacent grounds, as the Nancy Hanks Center.
Directs the Administrator of General Services to erect appropriate markers at such Center to commemorate the accomplishments of Nancy Hanks. Authorizes expenditures from a specified fund for such purposes.
Directs the Administrator to execute an agreement with the Secretary of the Interior for the operation of the clock observation tower by the National Park Service. Provides for the transfer of specified funds from the Old Post Office Building to the National Park Service to cover such operating costs.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 9 actions.
- Feb 15, 1983Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 98-1.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Feb 3, 1983PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Feb 2, 1983FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
- Jan 27, 1983FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Jan 26, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Reported original measure by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Environment and Public Works 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.