A bill to amend the Act establishing a Commission on the Bicentennial of the Constitution of the United States to clarify the status of employees of the Commission, to raise the limits on private contributions, and for other purposes.

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Status Signed into Law
Sponsor Corinne Boggs
Citation 99-HR-3559
Actions 29
Introduced Oct 11th, 1985
Cosponsors
1
Last Action Oct 27th, 1986
Policy Area
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Introduced House Oct 11
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House Passed Jun 24
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Amended Senate Oct 3
✓
Senate Passed Oct 3
✓
House Passed Oct 10
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Amended Senate Oct 6
✓
Senate Passed Oct 6
House Pending
✓
President Presented Oct 16
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Enacted Signed into Law Oct 27

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(Measure passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 1779) Removes the limitation on the number of persons the Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution may hire without regard to certain Federal hiring procedures. Increases the number of detailees that may be assigned to the Commission. Increases the number of private donations that the Commission may accept. Authorizes the Commission to transfer funds to any Federal agency for the purpose of promoting the commemoration of the bicentennial. Declares that it is not the purpose of this Act or the law which established the Commission to preempt any other government entity from celebrating the bicentennial under its own authority. Authorizes the Commission to authorize the use of the bicentennial logo for noncommercial, educational purposes without charge when such use is essentially a public service. Sets forth terms and conditions for the Commission to grant commercial licenses for the use of such logo and penalties for violations of such terms. Authorizes appropriations.

Actions

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House Senate Executive
INTRODUCED
INTRODUCED
Oct 11, 1985
ON FLOOR
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE
REFERRED TO SUBCOMMITTEE
Oct 24, 1985
COMMITTEE
REFERRED TO SUBCOMMITTEE
COMMITTEE
SUBCOMMITTEE HEARINGS HELD
Dec 5, 1985
COMMITTEE
SUBCOMMITTEE HEARINGS HELD
COMMITTEE
SUBCOMMITTEE CONSIDERATION AND MARKUP
Feb 20, 1986
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE SUBCOMMITTEE FORWARD TO FULL
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION AND MARKUP
Mar 12, 1986
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ORDERED TO REPORT
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE REPORT FILED AMENDED
Apr 14, 1986
ON FLOOR
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE
REFERRED TO SUBCOMMITTEE
Apr 16, 1986
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT
Apr 28, 1986
PLACED ON CALENDAR
PLACED ON CALENDAR
ON FLOOR
BROUGHT TO FLOOR
Jun 24, 1986
ON FLOOR
VOTE
PASSAGE
PLACED ON CALENDAR
PLACED ON CALENDAR
Jun 25, 1986
ON FLOOR
LAID BEFORE CHAMBER BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT
Oct 3, 1986
ON FLOOR
AMENDMENT
ON FLOOR
VOTE
PASSAGE
ON FLOOR
LAID BEFORE CHAMBER BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT
Oct 6, 1986
ON FLOOR
VITIATED PASSAGE
ON FLOOR
VOTE
PASSAGE
ON FLOOR
VOTE
PASSAGE
Oct 10, 1986
PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS
SIGNED IN SENATE
Oct 15, 1986
WITH PRESIDENT
PRESENTED TO PRESIDENT
Oct 16, 1986
ENACTED
SIGNED
Oct 27, 1986
ENACTED
LAW REGISTERED
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