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S.J.Res. 139 (100th)

A joint resolution to designate July 20, 1987, as "Space Exploration Day".

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Introduced

28 May 1987

Last action

15 June 1987 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Sponsors

Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Karnes, David K. [R-NE], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY], Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]

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Summary

Designates July 20, 1987, as Space Exploration Day.

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Timeline

  1. 28 May 1987

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 May 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 June 1987

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 152.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 4 June 1987

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 4 June 1987

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  6. 5 June 1987

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  7. 5 June 1987

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  8. 9 June 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 9 June 1987

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 15 June 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

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