Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission Reform Act

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Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission Reform Act - Revises requirements for appointing members to the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission to allow the Senate and the House of Representatives to appoint persons instead of only Members of the Senate and the House to the Commission.

(Under current law, the President appoints four persons, the Senate appoints four Members of the Senate, and the House appoints four Members of the House. The bill allows the Senate and House appointments to be persons instead of only Members.)

Requires each appointment to the Commission to be made in consultation with the Eisenhower Foundation, a public foundation located in Abilene, Kansas.

Terminates the membership of the present Commission and the employment of present staff.

Congress
113

Number
HR - 5203

Introduced on
2014-07-25

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

12/22/2014

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission Reform Act - Revises requirements for appointing members to the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission to allow the Senate and the House of Representatives to appoint persons instead of only Members of the Senate and the House to the Commission.

(Under current law, the President appoints four persons, the Senate appoints four Members of the Senate, and the House appoints four Members of the House. The bill allows the Senate and House appointments to be persons instead of only Members.)

Requires each appointment to the Commission to be made in consultation with the Eisenhower Foundation, a public foundation located in Abilene, Kansas.

Terminates the membership of the present Commission and the employment of present staff.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo enhance the operation of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission.

Policy Areas
Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact
Executive agency funding and structure•
Military personnel and dependents•
Monuments and memorials•
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

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Latest Summary3/16/2015

Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission Reform Act - Revises requirements for appointing members to the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission to allow the Senate and the House of Representatives to appoint persons instead of only Members of t...


Latest Action12/22/2014
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 536.