United States · Bill · SJRES
S.J.Res. 51 (104th)
A joint resolution saluting and congratulating Polish people around the world as, on May 3, 1996, they commemorate the 205th anniversary of the adoption of Poland's first constitution.
Introduced
18 April 1996
Last action
9 May 1996 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Sponsors
Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24], Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI], Sen. Moseley-Braun, Carol [D-IL], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Rep. Brown, Hank [R-CO-4], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Congratulates Polish people around the world, including Americans of Polish descent, on the 205th anniversary of the adoption of the first Polish constitution on May 3, 1996.
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Timeline
18 April 1996
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
18 April 1996
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3632)
Source: IntroReferral
18 April 1996
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
1 May 1996
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4567-4568)
Source: Floor
1 May 1996
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4567-4568)
Source: Floor
1 May 1996
Discharge
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
1 May 1996
Committee
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
2 May 1996
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
2 May 1996
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
2 May 1996
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
2 May 1996
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
9 May 1996
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in House · 2 May 1996 · Official file
- Engrossed in Senate · 1 May 1996 · Official file
- Introduced in Senate · 18 April 1996 · Official file
Documents
7 official files
Referred in House (text)
Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 2 May 1996
Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 2 May 1996
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 1 May 1996
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 1 May 1996
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 April 1996
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 April 1996
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 18 April 1996
Sponsors
- Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Moseley-Braun, Carol [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, Hank [R-CO-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/51
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/sjres/51
- us · 104-sjres-51 · source updated 10 August 2026