Designating the third Sunday of August 1991, as "National Senior Citizens Day".

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Introduced

6 March 1991

Last action

6 August 1991 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 102-79.

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-3], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-15], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Harris, Claude [D-AL-7], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], SANDER LEVIN, Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-35], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. McMillen, Thomas [D-MD-4], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-9], Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Richard Neal, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9], Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], JOHN CONYERS, PETER DEFAZIO, Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], ELIOT ENGEL, Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25], Rep. Hayes, James A. [D-LA-7]

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Summary

Authorizes and requests the President to designate the third Sunday of August 1991 as National Senior Citizens Day.

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Timeline

6 March 1991
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
6 March 1991
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 March 1991
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 March 1991
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Source: Committee
16 July 1991
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
16 July 1991
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
16 July 1991
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
16 July 1991
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
16 July 1991
Floor
Mr. Sawyer asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Source: Floor
16 July 1991
Discharge
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged.
Source: Discharge
16 July 1991
Committee
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged.
Source: Committee
17 July 1991
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
23 July 1991
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
23 July 1991
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
23 July 1991
Discharge
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
23 July 1991
Committee
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
25 July 1991
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
26 July 1991
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
26 July 1991
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
6 August 1991
Became law
Became Public Law No: 102-79.
Source: President
6 August 1991
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
6 August 1991
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

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

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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Committee Discharged Senate (text)
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Considered and Passed House (text)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 7 August 1991
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Introduced in House
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/house-joint-resolution/181
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