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Version 49 · Public Law · Dec 31, 2020
United States Semiquincentennial Commission Amendments Act of 2020
This bill modifies certain requirements of the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission, which was established to provide for the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States and related events.
Among other things, the bill
modifies the membership requirements of the commission;
changes the date by which the commission shall report to the President with its specific recommendations for the commemoration of the 250th anniversary and related events to March 31, 2020; and
grants the commission the exclusive right to use, and to allow others to use, the official marks, imprimaturs, and logos of the commission.
People & committees
Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA] · R–PA
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 116-282.
Became Public Law No: 116-282.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 3989 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7853)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 3989 by Unanimous Consent.
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7244)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3989.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7244-7245)
Mr. Khanna moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4359-4360)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S4359-4360)
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4359-4360)
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4359-4360)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in Senate
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