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H.J.Res. 137 (100th)

A joint resolution designating the Month of May as "National Asparagus Month".

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

4 February 1987

Last action

9 November 1988 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 100-643.

Sponsors

Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Pashayan, Charles, Jr. [R-CA-17], Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19], Rep. Schuette, Bill [R-MI-10], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Pursell, Carl D. [R-MI-2], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. DioGuardi, Joseph J. [R-NY-20], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2], Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Gray, Kenneth J. [D-IL-22], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Olin, James R. [D-VA-6], Rep. Konnyu, Ernest L. [R-CA-12], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

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Source updated

10 August 2026

Summary

Designates the month of May 1989, as National Asparagus Month.

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Timeline

  1. 4 February 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 February 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 February 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 February 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  5. 5 May 1988

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  6. 5 May 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  7. 5 May 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  8. 5 May 1988

    Discharge

    House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  9. 5 May 1988

    Committee

    House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  10. 9 May 1988

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 21 October 1988

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  12. 21 October 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 21 October 1988

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  14. 21 October 1988

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  15. 21 October 1988

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  16. 21 October 1988

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  17. 2 November 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  18. 3 November 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  19. 3 November 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  20. 9 November 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-643.

    Source: President

  21. 9 November 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  22. 9 November 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 10 November 1988

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 21 October 1988

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 4 February 1987

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