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Short Titles as Enacted

John F. Kennedy Centennial Commission Act

Short Titles - House of Representatives

Short Titles as Passed House

John F. Kennedy Centennial Commission Act

Short Titles as Introduced

John F. Kennedy Centennial Commission Act

Short Titles - Senate

Short Titles as Passed Senate

John F. Kennedy Centennial Commission Act

Official Titles

Official Titles - House of Representatives

Official Title as Introduced

To establish the John F. Kennedy Centennial Commission.


Actions Overview (7)

Date Actions Overview
07/29/2016Became Public Law No: 114-215. (TXT | PDF)
07/29/2016Signed by President.
07/19/2016Presented to President.
07/14/2016Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5185)
07/13/2016Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H4875-4876)
07/13/2016Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
07/11/2016Introduced in House

All Actions (12)

Date Chamber All Actions
07/29/2016Became Public Law No: 114-215. (TXT | PDF)
07/29/2016Signed by President.
07/19/2016HousePresented to President.
07/15/2016SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
07/14/2016SenateReceived in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5185)
07/13/2016-6:23pmHouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
07/13/2016-6:23pmHouseOn passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H4875-4876)
07/13/2016-6:22pmHouseConsidered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4875-4876)
07/13/2016HouseCommittee on Oversight and Government discharged.
07/13/2016-6:21pmHouseMr. Chaffetz asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
07/11/2016HouseReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
07/11/2016HouseIntroduced in House

Cosponsors (45)

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CosponsorDate Cosponsored
Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-12]* 07/11/2016
Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23]* 07/11/2016
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]* 07/11/2016
Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1]* 07/11/2016
Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5]* 07/11/2016
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]* 07/11/2016
Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-7]* 07/11/2016
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]* 07/11/2016
Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3]* 07/11/2016
Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]* 07/11/2016
Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6]* 07/11/2016
Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2]* 07/11/2016
Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6]* 07/11/2016
Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]* 07/11/2016
Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4]* 07/11/2016
Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]* 07/11/2016
Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]* 07/11/2016
Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5]* 07/11/2016
Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]* 07/11/2016
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]* 07/11/2016
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]* 07/11/2016
Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2]* 07/11/2016
Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]* 07/11/2016
Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]* 07/11/2016
Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] 07/12/2016
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] 07/12/2016
Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] 07/12/2016
Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] 07/12/2016
Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] 07/12/2016
Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] 07/12/2016
Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1] 07/12/2016
Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] 07/12/2016
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] 07/12/2016
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] 07/12/2016
Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] 07/12/2016
Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5] 07/12/2016
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] 07/12/2016
Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5] 07/12/2016
Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6] 07/12/2016
Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] 07/12/2016
Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] 07/12/2016
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] 07/12/2016
Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52] 07/13/2016
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] 07/13/2016
Rep. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] 07/13/2016

Committees (1)

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Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Reports
House Oversight and Government Reform07/11/2016 Referred to
07/13/2016 Discharged from

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Latest Summary (4)

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Shown Here:
Public Law No: 114-215 (07/29/2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

John F. Kennedy Centennial Commission Act

(Sec. 2) This bill establishes the John F. Kennedy Centennial Commission, which shall:

  • plan, develop, and carry out activities to honor John F. Kennedy on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth; and
  • provide advice and assistance to federal, state, and local governmental agencies and civic groups to carry out activities to honor Kennedy on such occasion.

(Sec. 7) The commission shall submit to the President and Congress annual reports on its revenue and expenditures, such interim reports as appropriate, and a final report by August 31, 2017.

(Sec. 8) The commission shall terminate by September 30, 2017.

(Sec. 9) The Inspector General of the Department of the Interior may perform an audit of the commission.