United States · Bill · S
S. 2216 (99th)
A bill to designate September 17, 1987, the bicentennial of the signing of the Constitution of the United States, as "Constitution Day", and to make such day a legal public holiday.
Introduced
20 March 1986
Last action
14 October 1986 · Floor
Status
Failed to Receive 2/3's Vote to Suspend and Pass by Yea-Nay Vote: 130 - 240 (Record Vote No: 462).
Sponsors
Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Designates September 17, 1987, as Constitution Day. Requires such day to be treated as a legal public holiday.
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Timeline
20 March 1986
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate and read twice and held at the desk by unanimous consent. Until the close of business March 24, 1986.
Source: Floor
20 March 1986
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
24 March 1986
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
17 April 1986
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
24 April 1986
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 631.
Source: Calendars
24 April 1986
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
24 April 1986
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
8 October 1986
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
8 October 1986
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
9 October 1986
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
14 October 1986
Vote
Failed to Receive 2/3's Vote to Suspend and Pass by Yea-Nay Vote: 130 - 240 (Record Vote No: 462).
Source: Floor
14 October 1986
Vote
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: Failed to Receive 2/3's Vote to Suspend and Pass by Yea-Nay Vote: 130 - 240 (Record Vote No: 462).
Source: Floor
14 October 1986
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
No version snapshots stored. Document URLs remain at the source.
Documents
2 official files
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 8 October 1986
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 20 March 1986
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Sponsors
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS] · D · Cosponsor
- · hspo00 · Standing
- · ssju00 · Standing
Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2216
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/s/2216
- us · 99-s-2216 · source updated 10 August 2026