Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday Commission Extension Act - Extends the Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday Commission to April 20, 1994. (Current law terminates the Commission on April 20, 1989.) Makes the term of Commission members one year, except for Coretta Scott King (life term) and members of the family surviving Martin Luther King, Jr. (at the discretion of the family).
Prohibits the Commission from making any expenditures, or receiving or utilizing any assistance under this Act, for training activities for the purpose of directing or encouraging: (1) the organization or implementation of campaigns to protest social conditions; and (2) any form of civil disobedience.
Amends existing requirements to make the Commission's report on its activities reflect the most recent observance of the holiday.
Replaces provisions requiring all expenditures of the Commission to be from donated funds with provisions authorizing appropriations for each fiscal year. Makes payment of expenses for Commission members and staff salary subject to the availability of funds.
Repeals provisions exempting the Commission from the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
Expresses the sense of the Congress that the bronze replica of the Declaration of Independence should be returned to a place of prominence in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol.
Received in the Senate.
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 47.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 431 amended.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 431 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 90-7. Record Vote No: 57.
Roll Call #57 (Senate)Passed Senate in lieu of S. 431 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 90-7. Record Vote No: 57.
Roll Call #57 (Senate)Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mr. Sawyer moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
Mrs. Morella demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules. Without objection a second was ordered.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 359 - 42 (Roll no. 45).
Roll Call #45 (House)On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 359 - 42 (Roll no. 45).
Roll Call #45 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Measure Signed in Senate.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 101-30.
Became Public Law No: 101-30.
Enacted as Public Law 101-30
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