United States · Law · SJRES
S.J.Res. 164 (101st)
A joint resolution designating 1990 as the "International Year of Bible Reading".
Introduced
22 June 1989
Last action
7 December 1989 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 101-209.
Sponsors
Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA]
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10 August 2026
Summary
Designates 1990 as the International Year of Bible Reading.
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Timeline
22 June 1989
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
22 June 1989
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
17 October 1989
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
18 October 1989
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 303.
Source: Calendars
18 October 1989
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
18 October 1989
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
20 October 1989
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
20 October 1989
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
23 October 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
23 October 1989
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
23 October 1989
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
1 November 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Source: Committee
20 November 1989
Passed
Senate agreed to House amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 November 1989
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
20 November 1989
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
20 November 1989
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
20 November 1989
Floor
Mr. Sawyer asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Source: Floor
20 November 1989
Discharge
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged.
Source: Discharge
20 November 1989
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
20 November 1989
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
20 November 1989
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
20 November 1989
Committee
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged.
Source: Committee
21 November 1989
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
29 November 1989
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
30 November 1989
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
30 November 1989
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
7 December 1989
Became law
Became Public Law No: 101-209.
Source: President
7 December 1989
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
7 December 1989
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · — · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · — · Download file
- Reported to Senate · — · Download file
- Referred in House · — · Download file
Documents
8 official files
Referred in House (text)
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 8 December 1989
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 20 November 1989
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 22 June 1989
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Sponsors
- Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-joint-resolution/164
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/sjres/164
- us · 101-sjres-164 · source updated 10 August 2026