A bill to extend the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-s-858
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced: 2003-04-10 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Federal advisory bodies
Government Operations and Politics
History
Lincoln Administration

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-10
text: Amends the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission Act to require the Commission to: (1) study a possible rededication (currently redesignation) of the Lincoln Memorial; and (2) recommend to Congress a plan to carry out its duties.
Makes a current final report an interim report and adds a final report due no later than April 30, 2010.
action_date: 2003-05-23
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission Act to require the Commission to: (1) study a possible rededication (currently redesignation) of the Lincoln Memorial; and (2) recommend to Congress a plan to carry out its duties.
Makes a current final report an interim report and adds a final report due no later than April 30, 2010.
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission Act to require the Commission to: (1) study a possible rededication (currently redesignation) of the Lincoln Memorial; and (2) recommend to Congress a plan to carry out its duties.
Makes a current final report an interim report and adds a final report due no later than April 30, 2010.
action_date: 2003-07-14
text: 
(
This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Amends the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission Act to require the Commission to: (1) study a possible rededication (currently redesignation) of the Lincoln Memorial; and (2) recommend to Congress a plan to carry out its duties.
Makes a current final report an interim report and adds a final report due no later than April 30, 2010.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-07-14
text: Became Public Law No: 108-59.
action_date: 2003-07-14
text: Became Public Law No: 108-59.
action_date: 2003-07-14
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2003-07-14
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2003-07-03
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2003-07-03
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 2 (Roll no. 312). (text: CR H5822-5823)
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 2 (Roll no. 312).(text: CR H5822-5823)
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5847-5848)
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 858.
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5822-5825)
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: Mr. Souder moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2003-06-05
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2003-06-05
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-06-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2003-06-02
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2003-06-02
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2003-05-23
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration:  CR S7171; text as passed Senate:  CR S7171)
action_date: 2003-05-23
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration:  CR S7171; text as passed Senate:  CR S7171)
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 108.
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2003-04-10
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-04-10
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 108-59