To designate March 16, 1989, as "Freedom of Information Day".

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

1 March 1989

Last action

23 March 1989 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 101-5.

Sponsors

Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Harris, Claude [D-AL-7], Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-3], Rep. Dickinson, William L. [R-AL-2], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Rep. Martin, David O'B. [R-NY-26], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Flippo, Ronnie G. [D-AL-5], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-3], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], PETER DEFAZIO, Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Brown, Hank [R-CO-4], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-14], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2], Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [R-AR-2], Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7], Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Rep. Patterson, Elizabeth [D-SC-4], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-21], Rep. Natcher, William H. [D-KY-2]

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Summary

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

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Timeline

1 March 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
1 March 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 March 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 March 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Source: Committee
14 March 1989
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
14 March 1989
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
14 March 1989
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
14 March 1989
Floor
Mr. Sawyer asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Source: Floor
14 March 1989
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
14 March 1989
Discharge
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged.
Source: Discharge
14 March 1989
Committee
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged.
Source: Committee
15 March 1989
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
16 March 1989
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
16 March 1989
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
16 March 1989
Discharge
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
16 March 1989
Committee
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
17 March 1989
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
21 March 1989
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
22 March 1989
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
22 March 1989
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
23 March 1989
Became law
Became Public Law No: 101-5.
Source: President
23 March 1989
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
23 March 1989
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

Votes

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Versions

Committee Discharged Senate · undated · Official file
Considered and Passed House · undated · Official file
Engrossed in House · undated · Official file
Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
Introduced in House · undated · Official file
Referred in Senate · undated · Official file

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Referred in Senate (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Considered and Passed House (text)
Considered and Passed House · EN
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Committee Discharged Senate (text)
Committee Discharged Senate · EN
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 24 March 1989
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Introduced in House
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Related records

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

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-joint-resolution/167
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