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H.J.Res. 671 (99th)

A joint resolution designating 1987 as the "Year of the Reader".

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Introduced

16 July 1986

Last action

16 October 1986 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 99-494.

Sponsors

Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21], Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Steny Hoyer, Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Perkins, Carl C. [D-KY-7], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-13], Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-9], SANDER LEVIN, Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-18], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9]

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Source updated

6 February 2024

Summary

Designates 1987 as the Year of the Reader.

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Timeline

  1. 16 July 1986

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 July 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 July 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 July 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  5. 1 October 1986

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  6. 1 October 1986

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  7. 1 October 1986

    Discharge

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

    Source: Discharge

  8. 1 October 1986

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  9. 1 October 1986

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  10. 2 October 1986

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 3 October 1986

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 3 October 1986

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 8 October 1986

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  14. 8 October 1986

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  15. 8 October 1986

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  16. 16 October 1986

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-494.

    Source: President

  17. 16 October 1986

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  18. 16 October 1986

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

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