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S. 959: Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission Act

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S. 959: Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission Act

109th Congress · introduced 2005-04-28 · Commemorations · Latest: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2005-04-28 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission Act

Plain summary

Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission Act - Establishes the Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission to encourage, plan, develop, coordinate, and execute programs, observances, and activities commemorating the historic events that preceded and are associated with the War of 1812. Requires the Commission to prepare a strategic plan and annual performance plans for any activity carried out by the Commission under this Act.

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Official text

Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate amended)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · 4 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 959, Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission Act (2006-06-21); CBO cost estimate: S. 959, Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission Act (2006-06-21)

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong109-s959 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109