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S.J.Res. 245 (100th)

A joint resolution to designate April 21, 1988, as "John Muir Day."

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

28 January 1988

Last action

7 April 1988 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 100-287.

Sponsors

Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Evans, Daniel J. [R-WA], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC]

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Summary

Designates April 21, 1988, as John Muir Day, marking the 150th birthday of American conservationist John Muir.

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Timeline

  1. 28 January 1988

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 January 1988

    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

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 16 February 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 535.

    Source: Calendars

  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. 25 February 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  12. 30 March 1988

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 30 March 1988

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  14. 30 March 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  15. 30 March 1988

    Discharge

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

    Source: Discharge

  16. 30 March 1988

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  17. 30 March 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Census and Population Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  18. 31 March 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  19. 31 March 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  20. 31 March 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  21. 7 April 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-287.

    Source: President

  22. 7 April 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  23. 7 April 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 8 April 1988

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  • Introduced in Senate

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