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H.J.RES.173

Title:  To designate April 16, 1989, as "Education Day, U.S.A.".

Sponsor:  Rep Michel, Robert H.  [IL-18]  (introduced 3/7/1989)   Cosponsors  (183)
Latest Major Action:  4/18/1989  Became Public Law No: 101-15.


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SUMMARY AS OF:
4/5/1989 — Passed House amended.

Designates April 16, 1989, the 87th birthday of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, and April 6, 1990, as Education Day, U.S.A.  Calls on heads of state of the world to join the President of the United States in this tribute by signing scrolls of honor commemorating the 40th anniversary of Schneerson's leadership of the Lubavitch movement.  Welcomes the cooperation of the Department of State in extending the good offices of the U.S. missions to the Lubavitcher emissaries.


MAJOR ACTIONS:

3/7/1989 Introduced in House
4/5/1989 Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged.
4/5/1989 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
4/7/1989 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
4/7/1989 Cleared for White House.
4/11/1989 Presented to President.
4/18/1989 Signed by President.
4/18/1989 Became Public Law No:  101-15.

ALL ACTIONS:   (Floor Actions/Congressional Record Page References)
3/7/1989:
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
3/9/1989:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
4/5/1989 4:33pm:
Mr. Sawyer asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
4/5/1989 4:33pm:
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged.
4/5/1989 4:33pm:
Considered by unanimous consent.
4/5/1989 4:34pm:
H.AMDT.9 Amendments (A001) offered by Mr. Sawyer.
Amendments changed the text and title to include the years 1989 and 1990.
4/5/1989 4:34pm:
H.AMDT.9 On agreeing to the Sawyer amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
4/5/1989 4:34pm:
On passage Passed without objection.
4/5/1989 4:34pm:
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
4/5/1989 4:35pm:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4/6/1989:
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 41.
4/7/1989:
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
4/7/1989:
Cleared for White House.
4/10/1989:
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
4/11/1989:
Measure Signed in Senate.
4/11/1989:
Presented to President.
4/18/1989:
Signed by President.
4/18/1989:
Became Public Law No: 101-15.

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AMENDMENT(S):

  1.  H.AMDT.9 to H.J.RES.173  Amendments changed the text and title to include the years 1989 and 1990.
Sponsor:  Rep Sawyer, Thomas C.  [OH-14]  (introduced 4/5/1989)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action:  4/5/1989  House amendment agreed to.  Status:  On agreeing to the Sawyer amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.

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