A bill to extend the authorization of appropriations of the National Historical Publications and Records Commission for five years.
Public Law 98-189 · H.R. 2196 · 98th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Nov 30, 1983 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Jack Brooks (D-TX-9)
Cosponsors (32): Rep. Glenn English, Rep. Frank Horton,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes appropriations for FY 1984 through 1988 to the General Services Administration for: (1) the National Historical Publications and Records Commission; and (2) funds to Federal, State, and local agencies and to nonprofit organizations for the collection, preservation, and publication of historically significant documents.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Oversight and Accountability Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Subcommittee
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee · Senate · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- Nov 30, 1983Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 98-189.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 23, 1983PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 18, 1983Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- Nov 17, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Jun 9, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Referred to International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services Subcommittee of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Jun 6, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Jun 1, 1983FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- May 16, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- May 3, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Apr 12, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Subcommittee of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Subcommittee of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Apr 7, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Subcommittee of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Mar 25, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Subcommittee of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Mar 21, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform 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.