A concurrent resolution providing for participation by delegations of members of both Houses of Congress in ceremonies to be held in April 1989 in New York City marking the 200th anniversaries of the implementation of the Constitution as the form of government of the United States, the inauguration of President George Washington, and the proposal of the Bill of Rights as the first ten amendments to the Constitution.

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Introduced

30 April 1987

Last action

19 October 1988 · Passed

Status

House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.

Sponsors

Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-11], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-38], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-10], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-37], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-25], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-9], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], LOUISE SLAUGHTER, Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-27], Rep. DioGuardi, Joseph J. [R-NY-20], Charles Schumer, Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36], Rep. Stratton, Samuel S. [D-NY-28], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Molinari, Guy [R-NY-14], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-34], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Martin, David O'B. [R-NY-26], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], SANDER LEVIN, Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16]

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Summary

Provides for the appointment of a delegation of Members of Congress to participate in ceremonies to be held in New York City in April 1989 commemorating the 200th anniversaries of: (1) the implementation of the Constitution as the form of government of the United States; (2) the inauguration of George Washington as the first President; and (3) the proposal of the Bill of Rights as the first ten amendments to the Constitution. Invites the President to join the delegation in participating in the ceremonies.

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Timeline

30 April 1987
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
30 April 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 April 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 May 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Source: Committee
28 September 1988
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
28 September 1988
Committee
Subcommittee on Census and Population Discharged.
Source: Committee
4 October 1988
Vote
Resolution Agreed to in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 421 - 0 (Record Vote No: 399).
Source: Floor
4 October 1988
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Resolution Agreed to in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 421 - 0 (Record Vote No: 399).
Source: Floor
5 October 1988
Floor
Received in the Senate and held at the desk by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
14 October 1988
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
14 October 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
18 October 1988
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
19 October 1988
Passed
House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 October 1988
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed

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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 14 October 1988
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 30 April 1987
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/115
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/hconres/115
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