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S.J.Res. 206 (100th)

A joint resolution to declare Dennis Chavez Day.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

20 October 1987

Last action

6 April 1988 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 100-282.

Sponsors

Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Evans, Daniel J. [R-WA], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID], Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH]

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Summary

Designates April 8, 1988, as Dennis Chavez Day in recognition of the first American-born, Hispanic person elected to the Senate.

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Timeline

  1. 20 October 1987

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 October 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 February 1988

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  4. 16 February 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 529.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 16 February 1988

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  6. 16 February 1988

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 February 1988

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 17 February 1988

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  9. 22 February 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 22 February 1988

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 30 March 1988

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  12. 30 March 1988

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 30 March 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  14. 30 March 1988

    Discharge

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

    Source: Discharge

  15. 30 March 1988

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  16. 31 March 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  17. 31 March 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  18. 31 March 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  19. 6 April 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-282.

    Source: President

  20. 6 April 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  21. 6 April 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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    Public Law · EN · 7 April 1988

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  • Introduced in Senate

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