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S.J.Res. 253Became Law

A joint resolution designating April 9, 1988 and April 9, 1989, as "National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day."

This bill became law

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Feb 26, 1988)

(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Designates April 9, 1988, as National Former Prisoners of War Recognition Day.

What just happenedMar 28, 1988

Became Public Law No: 100-269.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA](D-CA)Sponsor
70 cosponsors40 D30 R
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  1. Mar 28, 1988PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 100-269.

  2. Mar 28, 1988BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 100-269.

  3. Mar 28, 1988PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Mar 28, 1988BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Mar 21, 1988FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Mar 21, 1988President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Mar 21, 1988Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

  8. Mar 17, 1988FloorH37100

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

  9. Mar 17, 1988Floor8000

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

  10. Mar 17, 1988FloorH30000

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

  11. Mar 17, 1988DischargeH12300

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

    Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  12. Mar 17, 1988Committee5500

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

    Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  13. Mar 17, 1988CommitteeH25000

    Subcommittee on Census and Population Discharged.

    Census and Population Subcommittee
  14. Mar 7, 1988CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Census and Population Subcommittee
  15. Mar 1, 1988IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  16. Mar 1, 1988Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  17. Feb 26, 1988Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

  18. Feb 26, 1988Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

  19. Feb 24, 1988Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 563.

  20. Feb 24, 1988Committee

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

    Judiciary Committee
  21. Feb 24, 1988Committee14000

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

    Judiciary Committee
  22. Feb 23, 1988Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  23. Feb 4, 1988IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  24. Feb 4, 1988IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedFeb 26, 198835
(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Designates April 9, 1988, as National Former Prisoners of War Recognition Day.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Feb 24, 198801
(Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment (without written report))

Designates April 9, 1988, as National Former Prisoners of War Recognition Day.

Introduced in SenateFeb 4, 198800

Designates April 9, 1988, and April 9, 1989, as National Former Prisoners of War Recognition Day.

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