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H.J.Res. 626 (100th)

A joint resolution designating September 13, 1989, as "Uncle Sam Day".

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

27 July 1988

Last action

9 November 1988 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 100-645.

Sponsors

Rep. Stratton, Samuel S. [D-NY-23], Rep. DioGuardi, Joseph J. [R-NY-20], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Martin, David O'B. [R-NY-26], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. Molinari, Guy [R-NY-14], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-33], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-31], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Boulter, Beau [R-TX-13], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19]

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Summary

Designates September 13, 1989, as Uncle Sam Day in honor of Samuel Wilson of the city of Troy, New York, on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the city. (Samuel Wilson was the progenitor of the national symbol, Uncle Sam.)

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Timeline

  1. 27 July 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 July 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 July 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 October 1988

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  5. 21 October 1988

    Introduced

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  6. 21 October 1988

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  7. 21 October 1988

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 21 October 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  9. 21 October 1988

    Discharge

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

    Source: Discharge

  10. 21 October 1988

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  11. 28 October 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  12. 1 November 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  13. 1 November 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  14. 9 November 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-645.

    Source: President

  15. 9 November 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  16. 9 November 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 10 November 1988

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 27 July 1988

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