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S.J.Res. 82 (100th)

A bill to authorize the President to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe the bicentennial of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787.

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Introduced

10 March 1987

Last action

26 June 1987 · Floor

Status

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Sponsors

Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK]

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Summary

Authorizes and requests the President to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe the bicentennial of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787.

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Timeline

  1. 10 March 1987

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 March 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 June 1987

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 184.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 23 June 1987

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 23 June 1987

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 June 1987

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 25 June 1987

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 26 June 1987

    Floor

    Senate vitiated previous passage.

    Source: Floor

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