A bill to authorize funding for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday Commission.
Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday Commission Extension Act - Extends the Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday Commission to April 30, 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.
Became Public Law No: 101-30.
For Further Action See S.431.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden without amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 23.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Considered by Senate.
Senate incorporated this measure in H.R. 1385 as an amendment.
Senate passed companion measure H.R. 1385 in lieu of this measure by Yea-Nay Vote. 90-7. Record Vote No: 57.
Roll Call #57 (Senate)Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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