# 114-hr-5722: John F. Kennedy Centennial Commission Act

114-hr-5722, John F. Kennedy Centennial Commission Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] (D-MA); status Became Public Law No: 114-215. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5722
- Congress: 114
- Title: John F. Kennedy Centennial Commission Act
- Status: Became Public Law No: 114-215.
- Introduced: 2016-07-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 45
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

John F. Kennedy Centennial Commission Act This bill establishes the John F. Kennedy Centennial Commission, which shall: plan, develop, and carry out activities to honor John F. Kennedy on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth; and provide advice and assistance to federal, state, and local governmental agencies and civic groups to carry out activities to honor Kennedy on such occasion. The commission shall submit to the President and Congress annual reports on its revenue and expenditures, such interim reports as appropriate, and a final report by August 31, 2017. The commission shall terminate by September 30, 2017. The Inspector General of the Department of the Interior may perform an audit of the commission.

## Cosponsors (45)

- Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2016-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23] (R-CA), 2016-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2016-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] (D-MA), 2016-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] (D-MA), 2016-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2016-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- MICHAEL CAPUANO (D-MA), 2016-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2016-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2016-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2016-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ), 2016-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2] (R-AL), 2016-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] (R-MI), 2016-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] (R-IL), 2016-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- ANDER CRENSHAW (R-FL), 2016-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] (D-MD), 2016-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2016-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] (R-IN), 2016-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2016-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2016-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2016-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- GREG WALDEN (R-OR), 2016-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2016-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2016-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2016-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2016-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- JOSEPH CROWLEY (D-NY), 2016-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2016-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2016-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] (R-MO), 2016-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1] (R-LA), 2016-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2016-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2016-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2016-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2016-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2016-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2016-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2016-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2016-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2016-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2016-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2016-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2016-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2016-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] (D-VI), 2016-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-5722 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5722)

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