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H.R. 3802 (101st)

Designating the month of May as "Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month".

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

21 November 1989

Last action

9 May 1990 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 101-283.

Sponsors

Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Saiki, Patricia [R-HI-1], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Lukens, Donald E. [R-OH-8], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Jones, Ben [D-GA-4], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Nagle, Dave R, [D-IA-3], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1]

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Summary

Amends Federal law to authorize and request the President to designate May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month annually, beginning in 1990. (Current law designates a seven-day period beginning on May 4, 1979).

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Timeline

  1. 21 November 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 November 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 November 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 November 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  5. 3 May 1990

    Introduced

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

    Source: Floor

  6. 3 May 1990

    Introduced

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 3 May 1990

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  8. 3 May 1990

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  9. 3 May 1990

    Passed

    On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

  10. 3 May 1990

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

  11. 3 May 1990

    Floor

    Considered by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  12. 3 May 1990

    Discharge

    Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  13. 3 May 1990

    Committee

    Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged.

    Source: Committee

  14. 3 May 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Kanjorski asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

    Source: Floor

  15. 4 May 1990

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  16. 7 May 1990

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  17. 7 May 1990

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  18. 7 May 1990

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  19. 9 May 1990

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 101-283.

    Source: President

  20. 9 May 1990

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  21. 9 May 1990

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 10 May 1990

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