S.858: A bill to extend the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, and for other purposes.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced April 10, 2003
  • Latest Major Action July 14, 2003

Bill Cosponsor

Bill Summary

(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.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for S.858.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 108.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mr. Souder 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 S. 858.
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.
Considered as unfinished business.
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).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Cleared for White House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 108-59.
April 10, 2003

Introduced in the Senate by Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

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