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HJRES 580 98th Congress House Arts, Culture, Religion Artists District of Columbia Monuments and memorials

A joint resolution authorizing the Kahlil Gibran Centennial Foundation to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia.

Introduced: May 30, 1984 See on congress.gov
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 19, 1984
Signed by President.
Oct 19, 1984
Became Public Law No: 98-537.
Oct 11, 1984
Presented to President.
Oct 10, 1984
Measure Signed in Senate.
Oct 4, 1984
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Oct 4, 1984
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Sep 27, 1984
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1258.
Sep 27, 1984
Committee on Rules. Reported to Senate by Senator Mathias without amendment. With written report No. 98-640.
Sep 26, 1984
Committee on Rules. Ordered to be reported in lieu of S.J.RES. 301 without amendment favorably.
Sep 25, 1984
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules.
Sep 24, 1984
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 24, 1984
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 24, 1984
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Sep 24, 1984
Placed on Union Calendar No: 593.
Sep 24, 1984
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on House Administration. Report No: 98-1051.
Sep 20, 1984
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Sep 20, 1984
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 20, 1984
Committee Hearings Held.
May 30, 1984
Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
May 30, 1984
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the Kahlil Gibran Centennial Foundation of Washington, District of Columbia, to erect a memorial on public ground in the District of Columbia in commemoration of the Lebanese-American poet and artist, Kahlil Gibran. Provides that the memorial shall be in the form of a sculptured monument and shall be designated the Kahlil Gibran Memorial.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior, with the approval of the National Commission of Fine Arts and the National Capital Planning Commission, to select a site on public grounds for such memorial. Subjects the design and any plans for the memorial to the approval of the Secretary, the National Commission of Fine Arts, and the National Capital Planning Commission.

Prohibits the United States or the District of Columbia from expending any money for the establishment of the memorial.

Provides that the authority of this resolution shall lapse unless: (1) construction is commenced within five years from the enactment of this resolution; and (2) prior to the commencement of construction, the Secretary determines that sufficient funds are available for the completion of the memorial.

Makes the maintenance and care of the monument the responsibility of the Secretary of the Interior.

What's happening now October 19, 1984

Became Public Law No: 98-537.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
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