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H.R. 2449 108th Congress House

Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission Act

Official title: To establish a commission to commemorate the sesquicentennial of the American Civil War.

Introduced: June 12, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 23, 2004
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sep 22, 2004
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 22, 2004
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7351-7353)
Sep 22, 2004
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7351-7353)
Sep 22, 2004
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2449.
Sep 22, 2004
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7351-7354)
Sep 22, 2004
Mr. Ose moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 21, 2004
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 21, 2004
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 21, 2004
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Jun 18, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
Jun 13, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1246)
Jun 12, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Jun 12, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 23, 2004

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission Act - Establishes a Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission to plan, develop, and carry out programs and activities appropriate to commemorate the sesquicentennial of the Civil War.

Requires the Commission to award a grant in each of FY 2004 through 2016 to: (1) the U.S. Civil War Center at Louisiana State University, Louisiana; and (2) the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College, Pennsylvania.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2449: Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2449/
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"H.R. 2449: Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2449/.
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H.R. 2449, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2449/.
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