United States · Law · HJRES
H.J.Res. 278 (101st)
To designate the period commencing on November 20, 1989, and ending on November 26, 1989, as "National Adoption Week".
Introduced
18 May 1989
Last action
21 November 1989 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 101-169.
Sponsors
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1], Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Flippo, Ronnie G. [D-AL-5], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Grandy, Fred [R-IA-6], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3], Rep. Harris, Claude [D-AL-7], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8]
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10 August 2026
Summary
Designates the period of November 20 through November 26, 1989, as National Adoption Week.
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Timeline
18 May 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
18 May 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 May 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 May 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Source: Committee
24 October 1989
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
24 October 1989
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
24 October 1989
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
24 October 1989
Floor
Mr. Sawyer asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Source: Floor
24 October 1989
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
24 October 1989
Discharge
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged.
Source: Discharge
24 October 1989
Committee
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged.
Source: Committee
25 October 1989
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
13 November 1989
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
13 November 1989
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
13 November 1989
Discharge
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
13 November 1989
Committee
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
14 November 1989
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
15 November 1989
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
15 November 1989
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
15 November 1989
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
21 November 1989
Became law
Became Public Law No: 101-169.
Source: President
21 November 1989
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
21 November 1989
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
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Versions
- Committee Discharged Senate · — · Download file
- Considered and Passed House · — · Download file
- Engrossed in House · — · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Introduced in House · — · Download file
- Referred in Senate · — · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Introduced in House (text)
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Considered and Passed House (text)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 22 November 1989
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 18 May 1989
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Sponsors
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15] · D · Sponsor
- Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Flippo, Ronnie G. [D-AL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Grandy, Fred [R-IA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Harris, Claude [D-AL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-joint-resolution/278
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hjres/278
- us · 101-hjres-278 · source updated 10 August 2026