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Jacob Joseph Chestnut-John Michael Gibson United States Capitol Visitor Center Act of 1998

Introduced: July 29, 1998 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 21, 1998
See H.R.4328.
Aug 10, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Economic Development.
Aug 10, 1998
Subcommittee Hearings Held Prior to Introduction and Referral (May 22, 97).
Jul 30, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1475)
Jul 29, 1998
Referred to House Ways and Means
Jul 29, 1998
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Jul 29, 1998
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Jul 29, 1998
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Jacob Joseph Chestnut-John Michael Gibson United States Capitol Visitor Center Act of 1998 - Authorizes the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) to: (1) plan, construct, equip, administer, and maintain a Capitol Visitor Center under the East Plaza of the Capitol; and (2) reconstruct the East Plaza and its environs to enhance its attractiveness, safety, and security.

Requires the AOC: (1) in developing plans and designs for carrying out the activities authorized under this Act to give due consideration to the Final Design Report of the AOC dated November 10, 1995, relating to construction of the Capitol Visitor Center; (2) to identify alternatives for construction of the Center that will reduce the costs of the Center's construction; and (3) to report to specified congressional committees on such plans and designs. Authorizes appropriations.

Designates the Capitol Visitor Center as the Jacob Joseph Chestnut-John Michael Gibson United States Visitor Center.

What's happening now October 21, 1998

See H.R.4328.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4328 Procedurally related Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999
 Bill text 1 version

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4347: Jacob Joseph Chestnut-John Michael Gibson United States Capitol Visitor Center Act of 1998. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4347/
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"H.R. 4347: Jacob Joseph Chestnut-John Michael Gibson United States Capitol Visitor Center Act of 1998." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4347/.
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