A bill to extend the authority for the construction of a memorial to Martin Luther King, Jr.
Latest action · Nov 11, 2003 Became Public Law No: 108-125.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 27, 2003
- Passed SenateJul 17, 2003
- Passed HouseOct 28, 2003
- To the PresidentOct 30, 2003
- Became lawNov 11, 2003
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on July 11, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Amends the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to terminate the authority for the establishment of a memorial to Martin Luther King, Jr., in the District of Columbia, on November 12, 2006.
Cosponsors 43
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 27, 2003 to Jun 25, 2003, with 4 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MD | Barbara A. Mikulski | Original | Feb 27, 2003 |
| R-VA | John Warner | Original | Feb 27, 2003 |
| R-IN | Richard G. Lugar | Original | Feb 27, 2003 |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Original | Feb 27, 2003 |
| D-NJ | Frank R. Lautenberg | Mar 3, 2003 | |
| R-TN | Lamar Alexander | Mar 4, 2003 | |
| D-MA | Edward M. Kennedy | Mar 6, 2003 | |
| R-ID | Mike Crapo | Mar 6, 2003 | |
| D-MI | Carl Levin | Mar 13, 2003 | |
| D-IN | Evan Bayh | Mar 13, 2003 | |
| D-HI | Daniel K. Inouye | Mar 17, 2003 | |
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Mar 17, 2003 | |
| R-VA | George Allen | Mar 18, 2003 | |
| D-CT | Joseph I. Lieberman | Mar 18, 2003 | |
| R-GA | Saxby Chambliss | Mar 20, 2003 |
Actions 21
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 11, 2003Became Public Law No: 108-125.
- Nov 11, 2003Signed by President.
- Oct 30, 2003Presented to President.
- Oct 28, 2003Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9841-9843)
- Oct 28, 2003DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 470.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1209 | To extend the authority for the construction of a memorial to Martin Luther King, Jr., in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. | Related bill | Sep 24, 2003 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.
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