Designating October 30, 1990, as "Refugee Day".

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Introduced

24 September 1990

Last action

25 October 1990 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-15], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-19], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-13], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Patterson, Elizabeth [D-SC-4], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16], ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34], PETER DEFAZIO, Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26]

Subjects

Asylum

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Summary

Designates October 30, 1990, as Refugee Day.

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Timeline

24 September 1990
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
24 September 1990
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 September 1990
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 October 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
24 October 1990
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
24 October 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
24 October 1990
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
24 October 1990
Floor
Mr. Sawyer asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Source: Floor
24 October 1990
Discharge
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged.
Source: Discharge
24 October 1990
Committee
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged.
Source: Committee
25 October 1990
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

Considered and Passed House · undated · Official file
Engrossed in House · undated · Official file
Introduced in House · undated · Official file
Referred in Senate · undated · Official file

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Related records

related to ← A joint resolution to designate October 30, 1990, as "Refugee Day".

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-joint-resolution/653
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hjres/653
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