HR 2960 · 95th Congress · Monuments and memorials

An Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to memorialize the fifty-six signers of the Declaration of Independence in Constitution Gardens in the District of Columbia.

Introduced 1977-02-02· Sponsored by Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Latest: Public Law 95-260.(1978-04-17)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1977-07-11
Yea 302Nay 3
PassedHouse · 1977-07-11
Yea 302Nay 3

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to erect a memorial in honor of the men who signed the Declaration of Independence in Constitution Gardens in the District of Columbia. Directs the Administrator of the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration to prepare the design and plans for such memorial. Limits expenditures for the design and erection of such memorial to $500,000 of the funds available to the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration, other than appropriated funds. Authorizes the appropriation of such funds as are necessary to maintain the memorial.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican