A joint resolution to designate October 6, 1991, and October 6, 1992, as "German-American Day".

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Introduced

23 May 1991

Last action

3 October 1991 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 102-117.

Sponsors

Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Rep. Brown, Hank [R-CO-4], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Chuck Grassley, Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Kerrey, J. Robert [D-NE], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Rep. Adams, Brock [D-WA-7], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Rep. Pressler, Larry [R-SD-1], Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Rep. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI-9], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large]

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10 August 2026

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Summary

Designates October 6, 1991 and 1992, as German-American Day.

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Timeline

23 May 1991
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
23 May 1991
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
26 June 1991
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
26 June 1991
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
26 June 1991
Discharge
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
26 June 1991
Committee
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
27 June 1991
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
27 June 1991
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
27 June 1991
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
9 July 1991
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Source: Committee
16 September 1991
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
16 September 1991
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
16 September 1991
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
16 September 1991
Floor
Mr. Sawyer asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Source: Floor
16 September 1991
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
16 September 1991
Discharge
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged.
Source: Discharge
16 September 1991
Committee
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged.
Source: Committee
25 September 1991
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
25 September 1991
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
25 September 1991
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
3 October 1991
Became law
Became Public Law No: 102-117.
Source: President
3 October 1991
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
3 October 1991
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

Votes

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Versions

Committee Discharged Senate · undated · Official file
Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
Engrossed in Senate · undated · Official file
Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file
Referred in House · undated · Official file

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Referred in House (text)
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Committee Discharged Senate (text)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 4 October 1991
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Introduced in Senate
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Related records

related to → Designating October 6, 1991, and October 6, 1992, each as "German-American Day".

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/senate-joint-resolution/151
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/102/sjres/151
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