H.R.1553: To amend the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 to extend the authorization of the Assassination Records Review Board until September 30, 1998.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced May 8, 1997
  • Latest Major Action July 3, 1997

Bill Sponsor

Bill Cosponsors

2 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Summary

Amends the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 to: (1) extend the termination date of the Assassination Records Review Board until September 30, 1998; and (2) authorize appropriations for FY 1998.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Government Reform and Oversight
Referred to House Judiciary
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs and Criminal Justice.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 105-138, Part I.
House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 20, 1997.
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 78.
Mr. Sessions moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Cleared for White House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 105-25.
May 8, 1997

Introduced in the House by Dan Burton (R-Ind.)

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