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S.J.Res. 227 (100th)

A joint resolution to express gratitude for law enforcement personnel.

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Introduced

4 December 1987

Last action

29 April 1988 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 100-302.

Sponsors

Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Chuck Grassley, Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Rep. Adams, Brock [D-WA-7], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA]

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10 August 2026

Summary

Declares that, in celebration of Law Day U.S.A., special emphasis should be given by grateful people to all law enforcement personnel for their service in preserving domestic tranquility and guaranteeing rights under law.

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Timeline

  1. 4 December 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 December 1987

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 February 1988

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  4. 24 February 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 545.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 24 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. 24 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. 26 February 1988

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 26 February 1988

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  9. 1 March 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 1 March 1988

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 7 March 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  12. 20 April 1988

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 20 April 1988

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  14. 20 April 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  15. 20 April 1988

    Discharge

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

    Source: Discharge

  16. 20 April 1988

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  17. 22 April 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  18. 22 April 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  19. 22 April 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  20. 29 April 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-302.

    Source: President

  21. 29 April 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  22. 29 April 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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