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HR 4623 105th Congress House

National Lighthouse Center and Museum Act

Official title: To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal charter to the National Lighthouse Center and Museum.

Introduced: September 24, 1998 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
Sep 30, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Sep 24, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 24, 1998
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 30, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Lighthouse Center and Museum Act - Amends specified Federal law to grant a Federal charter to the National Lighthouse Center and Museum, Inc.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Sep 24, 1998
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4623: National Lighthouse Center and Museum Act. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4623/
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"H.R. 4623: National Lighthouse Center and Museum Act." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4623/.
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H.R. 4623, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4623/.
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