# 114-hr-5599: Plymouth 400th Commemoration Commission Act of 2016

114-hr-5599, Plymouth 400th Commemoration Commission Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA); status Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5599
- Congress: 114
- Title: Plymouth 400th Commemoration Commission Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced: 2016-06-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 22
- Policy area: Social Sciences and History
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Plymouth 400th Commemoration Commission Act of 2016 This bill establishes the Plymouth 400th Commemoration Commission to: assist in the planning, development, and implementation of programs and activities to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the voyage of Mayflower and the founding of Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts; facilitate such activities throughout the United States; encourage civic, military, historical, educational, religious, economic, and other organizations to organize and participate in commemoration activities to expand the understanding and appreciation of the significance of the founding and early history of Plymouth Colony; coordinate and facilitate for the public scholarly research and publications regarding, and interpretation of, the cultures present in 17th Century Plymouth Colony, including the English colonists and the indigenous Wampanoag tribes; and ensure that the 400th anniversary of Plymouth provides a lasting legacy and long-term public benefit by assisting in the development of appropriate programs and facilities. The commission shall: (1) prepare a strategic plan and an annual performance plan; and (2) submit a final report by December 31, 2021, that includes a summary of its activities, a final accounting of its funds, and its findings or recommendations. The commission shall terminate on December 31, 2021.

## Cosponsors (22)

- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), 2016-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2016-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
- WM. CLAY (D-MO), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2016-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- MICHAEL CAPUANO (D-MA), 2016-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2016-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] (D-MA), 2016-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2016-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- JIM MCDERMOTT (D-WA), 2016-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2016-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2016-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] (D-MA), 2016-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2016-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2016-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2016-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2016-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2016-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2016-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2016-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT), 2016-09-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-5598: Plymouth 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act of 2016
- 114-hr-5044: Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2016 to respond to Zika virus.
- 114-hr-4592: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
- 114-hr-3268: PAST Act
- 114-hr-3185: Equality Act
- 114-hr-2858: Humane Cosmetics Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-5599 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5599)

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