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H.J.Res. 181 (100th)

A joint resolution commemorating the bicentennial of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

10 March 1987

Last action

10 July 1987 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 100-67.

Sponsors

Rep. Miller, Clarence E. [R-OH-10], Rep. Wylie, Chalmers P. [R-OH-15], Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14], Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Lukens, Donald E. [R-OH-8], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Rep. Latta, Delbert L. [R-OH-5], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Gradison, Willis D., Jr. [R-OH-2], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Pursell, Carl D. [R-MI-2], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9], Rep. Schuette, Bill [R-MI-10], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Sharp, Philip R. [D-IN-2]

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Summary

Commemorates the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 as one of the fundamental legal documents of the United States. 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.

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Timeline

  1. 10 March 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 March 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 March 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 March 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  5. 10 June 1987

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  6. 10 June 1987

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 10 June 1987

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  8. 10 June 1987

    Discharge

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

    Source: Discharge

  9. 10 June 1987

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  10. 11 June 1987

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 26 June 1987

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 26 June 1987

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 26 June 1987

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  14. 26 June 1987

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  15. 29 June 1987

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  16. 1 July 1987

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  17. 2 July 1987

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  18. 2 July 1987

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  19. 10 July 1987

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-67.

    Source: President

  20. 10 July 1987

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  21. 10 July 1987

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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    Public Law · EN · 11 July 1987

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 10 March 1987

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