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S 2671 97th Congress Senate

A bill to provide for the establishment of a Commission on the Bicentennial of the Constitution.

Introduced: June 23, 1982 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 1, 1982
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Oct 1, 1982
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Oct 1, 1982
Considered by Senate.
Oct 1, 1982
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Aug 20, 1982
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 773.
Aug 20, 1982
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with amendments. With written report No. 97-535.
Aug 4, 1982
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Jun 23, 1982
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Jun 23, 1982
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SUAMDT 1,365 – Providing for the consultation of the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate. Agreed to Oct 1, 1982
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 Latest action October 1, 1982

Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Establishes the Presidential Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution. Requires the Commission to: (1) plan and develop appropriate activities to commemorate the bicentennial of the Constitution; (2) encourage private organizations, and State and local governments to organize and participate in bicentennial activities; (3) coordinate activities throughout all the States; and (4) serve as a clearinghouse for the collection and dissemination of bicentennial information. Directs the Commission to seek assistance from private and governmental agencies and organizations.

Requires the Commission to submit a report of its recommendations to the President, Congress and the Judicial Conference within two years of enactment of this Act and annually until its termination. Terminates the Commission on September 30, 1988.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1983 and such sums as necessary through FY 1988.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jun 23, 1982
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2671: A bill to provide for the establishment of a Commission on the Bicentennial of the Constitution.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-S-2671/
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