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S. 652 (109th): Benjamin Franklin National Memorial Commemoration Act of 2005


A bill to provide financial assistance for the rehabilitation of the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the development of an exhibit to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin.

Sponsor and status

Arlen Specter

Sponsor. Senator for Pennsylvania. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Dec 22, 2005
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Introduced
Mar 17, 2005
109th Congress (2005–2006)
Status

Enacted — Signed by the President on Dec 30, 2005

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on December 30, 2005.

Law
Pub.L. 109-153
Cosponsors

1 Cosponsor (1 Republican)

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History

Mar 17, 2005
 
Introduced

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Oct 19, 2005
 
Ordered Reported

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Nov 16, 2005
 
Passed Senate (House next)

The bill was passed in a vote in the Senate. It goes to the House next. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made.

Dec 19, 2005
 
Passed House

The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was without objection so no record of individual votes was made.

Dec 30, 2005
 
Enacted — Signed by the President

The President signed the bill and it became law.

S. 652 (109th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number S. 652. This is the one from the 109th Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress, which met from Jan 4, 2005 to Dec 9, 2006. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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