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S.J.Res. 42 (101st)

A joint resolution to designate March 16, 1989, as "Freedom of Information Day".

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Introduced

31 January 1989

Last action

27 October 1989 · Floor

Status

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Sponsors

Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Kerrey, J. Robert [D-NE], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID]

Subjects

Discovery layer

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10 August 2026

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Summary

Designates March 16, 1989, as Freedom of Information Day.

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Timeline

  1. 31 January 1989

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 31 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 March 1989

    Committee

    See H.J. Res. 167.

    Source: Committee

  4. 26 October 1989

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 318.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 26 October 1989

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  6. 26 October 1989

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  7. 27 October 1989

    Floor

    Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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