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H.J.Res. 649 (100th): A joint resolution designating October 15, 1988, as “National Fire Fighters Day”.

Sponsor and status

Introduced
Sep 9, 1988
100th Congress (1987–1988)
Status

Enacted — Signed by the President on Nov 10, 1988

This resolution was enacted after being signed by the President on November 10, 1988.

Law
Pub.L. 100-651
Sponsor

Curtis “Curt” Weldon

Representative for Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district

Republican

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Last Updated: Nov 10, 1988

Cosponsors

139 Cosponsors (71 Democrats, 68 Republicans)

Source

History

Sep 9, 1988
 
Introduced

Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber.

Oct 21, 1988
 
Passed House (Senate next)

The resolution was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. The vote was by Voice Vote so no record of individual votes was made.

Oct 21, 1988
 
Passed Senate

The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was by Voice Vote so no record of individual votes was made.

Nov 10, 1988
 
Enacted — Signed by the President

The President signed the bill and it became law.

H.J.Res. 649 (100th) was a joint resolution in the United States Congress.

A joint resolution is often used in the same manner as a bill. If passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and signed by the President, it becomes a law. Joint resolutions are also used to propose amendments to the Constitution.

Resolutions numbers restart every two years. That means there are other resolutions with the number H.J.Res. 649. This is the one from the 100th Congress.

This joint resolution was introduced in the 100th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 1987 to Oct 22, 1988. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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