Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission Reform Act

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5203

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.

Current Status of Bill HR 5203

Bill HR 5203 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 25, 2014. Bill HR 5203 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the House on July 25, 2014.  Bill HR 5203's most recent activity was Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 536. as of December 22, 2014

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5203

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
7
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
7
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5203

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact Areas

Executive agency funding and structureMilitary personnel and dependentsMonuments and memorialsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5203

Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission Reform ActTo enhance the operation of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission.Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission Reform ActDwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission Reform Act
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