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S.J.Res. 40 (100th)

A joint resolution to give special recognition to the birth and achievements of Aldo Leopold.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

2 February 1987

Last action

11 August 1988 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 100-389.

Sponsors

Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Evans, Daniel J. [R-WA], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA], Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO]

Subjects

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Summary

Gives special recognition to the achievements of wilderness ecologist Aldo Leopold. Urges Federal land management agencies to model their activities after the conservation ethic he inspired.

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Timeline

  1. 2 February 1987

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 February 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 June 1987

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 179.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 23 June 1987

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 23 June 1987

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 June 1987

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 25 June 1987

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 29 June 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 29 June 1987

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 6 July 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  11. 13 July 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

  12. 2 August 1988

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 2 August 1988

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  14. 2 August 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  15. 2 August 1988

    Discharge

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

    Source: Discharge

  16. 2 August 1988

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  17. 4 August 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  18. 4 August 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  19. 4 August 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  20. 11 August 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-389.

    Source: President

  21. 11 August 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  22. 11 August 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 12 August 1988

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 2 February 1987

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