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S. 860 (100th)

A bill to designate "The Stars and Stripes Forever" as the national march of the United States of America.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

26 March 1987

Last action

11 December 1987 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 100-186.

Sponsors

Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD]

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Summary

Designates "The Stars and Stripes Forever" as the national march.

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Timeline

  1. 26 March 1987

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 March 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 November 1987

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  4. 5 November 1987

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 427.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 5 November 1987

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 6 November 1987

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  7. 6 November 1987

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  8. 10 November 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 10 November 1987

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 13 November 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  11. 17 November 1987

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  12. 17 November 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  13. 1 December 1987

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  14. 1 December 1987

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  15. 1 December 1987

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  16. 2 December 1987

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  17. 2 December 1987

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  18. 2 December 1987

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

    Source: Floor

  19. 3 December 1987

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  20. 4 December 1987

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  21. 4 December 1987

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  22. 4 December 1987

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  23. 11 December 1987

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  24. 11 December 1987

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-186.

    Source: President

  25. 11 December 1987

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 12 December 1987

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 1 December 1987

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 26 March 1987

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