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S.J.Res. 263 (100th)

A joint resolution to designate the period commencing November 13, 1988, and ending November 19, 1988, as "Geography Awareness Week".

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Introduced

24 February 1988

Last action

11 August 1988 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 100-391.

Sponsors

Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Karnes, David K. [R-NE], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME]

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Source updated

10 August 2026

Summary

Designates the period commencing November 13, 1988, and ending November 19, 1988, as Geography Awareness Week.

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Timeline

  1. 24 February 1988

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 February 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 July 1988

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  4. 25 July 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 807.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 25 July 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. 25 July 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 July 1988

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 26 July 1988

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  9. 1 August 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 1 August 1988

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 2 August 1988

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  12. 2 August 1988

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 2 August 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  14. 2 August 1988

    Discharge

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

    Source: Discharge

  15. 2 August 1988

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  16. 4 August 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  17. 4 August 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  18. 4 August 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  19. 11 August 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  20. 11 August 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-391.

    Source: President

  21. 11 August 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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