A joint resolution designating April 1990 as "National Recycling Month".

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

5 February 1990

Last action

4 April 1990 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 101-264.

Sponsors

Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2], Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Rep. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID-1], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Rep. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI-9], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC]

Subjects

Environment

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Summary

Designates April 1990 as National Recycling Month.

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Timeline

5 February 1990
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
5 February 1990
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
22 February 1990
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
22 February 1990
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 454.
Source: Calendars
22 February 1990
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
26 February 1990
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
26 February 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
27 February 1990
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
27 February 1990
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
27 February 1990
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
6 March 1990
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Source: Committee
28 March 1990
Committee
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged.
Source: Committee
28 March 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
28 March 1990
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
28 March 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
28 March 1990
Floor
Mr. Sawyer asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Source: Floor
28 March 1990
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
28 March 1990
Discharge
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged.
Source: Discharge
29 March 1990
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
29 March 1990
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
29 March 1990
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
4 April 1990
Became law
Became Public Law No: 101-264.
Source: President
4 April 1990
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
4 April 1990
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

Votes

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Versions

Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
Referred in House · undated · Official file
Engrossed in Senate · undated · Official file
Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file
Reported to Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

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Referred in House (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 5 April 1990
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Introduced in Senate
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Related records

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Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-joint-resolution/250
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