A joint resolution to designate March 16, 1988, as "Freedom of Information Day".

Summary

Designates March 16, 1988, as Freedom of Information Day.

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Timeline

1. 8 May 1987

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 May 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 October 1987

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 405.

   Source: Calendars

4. 29 October 1987

   Reported

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

   Source: Committee

5. 29 October 1987

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

6. 30 October 1987

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

7. 30 October 1987

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

8. 3 November 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

   Source: IntroReferral

9. 3 November 1987

   Floor

   Message on Senate action sent to the House.

   Source: Floor

10. 15 March 1988

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

11. 15 March 1988

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

12. 15 March 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

13. 15 March 1988

    Discharge

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

    Source: Discharge

14. 15 March 1988

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

15. 16 March 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

16. 16 March 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

17. 16 March 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

18. 23 March 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-260.

    Source: President

19. 23 March 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

20. 23 March 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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2 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 24 March 1988

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 8 May 1987

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Sponsors

• Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Evans, Daniel J. [R-WA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] · D · Cosponsor

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