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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.

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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

Rule of law

Summary

Designates September 17, 1987, as Constitution Day. Requires such day to be treated as a legal public holiday.

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Timeline

  1. 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

  2. 20 March 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 March 1986

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 April 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 April 1986

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 631.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 24 April 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 24 April 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  8. 8 October 1986

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  9. 8 October 1986

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 9 October 1986

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 14 October 1986

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

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Documents

2 official files

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 8 October 1986

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 20 March 1986

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Sources

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