A joint resolution to designate October 1988 as "Polish American Heritage Month".

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

25 February 1988

Last action

10 August 1988 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 100-385.

Sponsors

Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Buechner, Jack [R-MO-2], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. DioGuardi, Joseph J. [R-NY-20], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Early, Joseph D. [D-MA-3], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10]

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Summary

Designates the month of October 1988 as Polish American Heritage Month.

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Timeline

25 February 1988
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
25 February 1988
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 February 1988
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 March 1988
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Source: Committee
14 June 1988
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
14 June 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
14 June 1988
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
14 June 1988
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
14 June 1988
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
15 June 1988
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
14 July 1988
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported in lieu of S.J.RES. 281 without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
25 July 1988
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 835.
Source: Calendars
25 July 1988
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Byrd for Senator Biden without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
25 July 1988
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Byrd for Senator Biden without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
26 July 1988
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
26 July 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
27 July 1988
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
28 July 1988
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
3 August 1988
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
3 August 1988
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
10 August 1988
Became law
Became Public Law No: 100-385.
Source: President
10 August 1988
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
10 August 1988
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

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