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A bill to provide for the establishment of a Commission on the Bicentennial of the Constitution.

Became Public Law No: 98-101.

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Summary

36 Passed House amended Apr 4, 2004

(Measure passed House, amended) Establishes the Presidential Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution. Requires the Commission to: (1) plan and develop appropriate activities to commemorate the bicentennial of the Constitution; (2) encourage private organizations, and State and local governments to organize and participate in bicentennial activities; (3) coordinate activities throughout all the States; and (4) serve as a clearinghouse for the collection and dissemination of bicentennial information. Directs the Commission to seek assistance from private and governmental agencies and organizations. Requires the Commission to submit a report of its recommendations to the President, Congress and the Judicial Conference within two years of enactment of this Act and annually until its termination. Terminates the Commission on December 31, 1989. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1983 and such sums as necessary through FY 1989. Sets forth administrative provisions and powers for such commission. Authorizes the Commission to hire up to five publicly paid staff personnel. Allows the commission to hire up to 40 additional staff members to be paid from private donations. Requires notification to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service and the Senate Committee on the Judiciary concerning such additional appointments. Empowers either the House Committee or the Senate Committee within sixty days after the required notification to veto such appointments.

35 Passed Senate amended Apr 4, 2004

(Measure passed Senate, amended) Establishes the Presidential Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution. Requires the Commission to: (1) plan and develop appropriate activities to commemorate the bicentennial of the Constitution; (2) encourage private organizations, and State and local governments to organize and participate in bicentennial activities; (3) coordinate activities throughout all the States; and (4) serve as a clearinghouse for the collection and dissemination of bicentennial information. Directs the Commission to seek assistance from private and governmental agencies and organizations. Requires the Commission to submit a report of its recommendations to the President, Congress and the Judicial Conference within two years of enactment of this Act and annually until its termination. Terminates the Commission on December 31, 1989. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1983 and such sums as necessary through FY 1989. Sets forth administrative provisions and powers for such commission. Authorizes the Commission to hire up to five publicly paid staff personnel. Allows the commission to hire up to thirty additional staff members to be paid from private donations. Requires notification to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service and the Senate Committee on the Judiciary concerning such additional appointments. Empowers either the House Committee or the Senate Committee within sixty days after the required notification to veto such appointments.

01 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) Apr 4, 2004

(Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 98-68) Establishes the Presidential Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution. Requires the Commission to: (1) plan and develop appropriate activities to commemorate the bicentennial of the Constitution; (2) encourage private organizations, and State and local governments to organize and participate in bicentennial activities; (3) coordinate activities throughout all the States; and (4) serve as a clearinghouse for the collection and dissemination of bicentennial information. Directs the Commission to seek assistance from private and governmental agencies and organizations. Requires the Commission to submit a report of its recommendations to the President, Congress and the Judicial Conference within two years of enactment of this Act and annually until its termination. Terminates the Commission on December 31, 1989. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1983 and such sums as necessary through FY 1989.

00 Introduced in Senate Apr 4, 2004

Establishes the Presidential Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution. Requires the Commission to: (1) plan and develop appropriate activities to commemorate the bicentennial of the Constitution; (2) encourage private organizations, and State and local governments to organize and participate in bicentennial activities; (3) coordinate activities throughout all the States; and (4) serve as a clearinghouse for the collection and dissemination of bicentennial information. Directs the Commission to seek assistance from private and governmental agencies and organizations. Requires the Commission to submit a report of its recommendations to the President, Congress and the Judicial Conference within two years of enactment of this Act and annually until its termination. Terminates the Commission on December 31, 1989. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1983 and such sums as necessary through FY 1989.

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Sep 29, 1983

Signed by President.

Sep 29, 1983

Signed by President.

Sep 29, 1983

Became Public Law No: 98-101.

Sep 29, 1983

Became Public Law No: 98-101.

Sep 19, 1983

Measure Signed in Senate.

Sep 19, 1983

Presented to President.

Sep 19, 1983

Presented to President.

Sep 14, 1983

Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments. By Voice Vote.

Sep 14, 1983

Senate agreed to House amendments. By Voice Vote.

Aug 4, 1983

Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

Aug 4, 1983

Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Aug 4, 1983

Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Jul 18, 1983

Considered by Senate.

Jul 18, 1983

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

Jul 18, 1983

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

Apr 28, 1983

Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with amendments. With written report No. 98-68.

Apr 28, 1983

Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with amendments. With written report No. 98-68.

Apr 28, 1983

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 108.

Apr 12, 1983

Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

Mar 24, 1983

Subcommittee on Constitution. Reconsidered its action of March 7, 1983, and approved for full committee consideration, with an amendment.

Mar 7, 1983

Subcommittee on Constitution. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.

Mar 1, 1983

Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-211.

Feb 22, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

Jan 26, 1983

Introduced in Senate

Jan 26, 1983

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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