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H.R. 131: Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission Act

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H.R. 131: Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission Act

111th Congress · introduced 2009-01-06 · Government Operations and Politics · Latest: Became Public Law No: 111-25.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2009-01-06 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 112 (2009): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR131 (2009-03-09), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 111-25. (final step reached)
  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

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission Act

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on March 9, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission Act - Establishes the Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission to: (1) plan and carry out activities to honor Ronald Reagan on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth; (2) provide assistance to governmental agencies and civic groups to carry out such activities; and (3) develop other federal activities to honor Ronald Reagan. Prohibits the obligation of federal funds to carry out this Act.

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Official text

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission Act

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] · 140 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 131, Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission Act (2009-02-17); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 131, Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission Act (2009-02-17)

Cosponsors on this site

Bill Foster (D-IL), Robert E. Latta (R-OH), Tom McClintock (R-CA), Ken Calvert (R-CA), Robert B. Aderholt (R-AL), Harold Rogers (R-KY), Joe Wilson (R-SC), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Jim Jordan (R-OH), Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL), John R. Carter (R-TX), Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), Tom Cole (R-OK), Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Darrell Issa (R-CA) and 80 more.

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Obligation
A binding promise by a government agency to pay money, for example by signing a contract or awarding a grant. Spending data such as USAspending.gov counts money when it is obligated, which can be before it is actually paid out.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong111-hr131 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111