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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.

Introduced: April 30, 1987 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Oct 19, 1988
House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.
Oct 19, 1988
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.
Oct 18, 1988
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 14, 1988
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.
Oct 14, 1988
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.
Oct 14, 1988
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Oct 5, 1988
Received in the Senate and held at the desk by unanimous consent.
Oct 4, 1988
Resolution Agreed to in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 421 - 0 (Record Vote No: 399).
Oct 4, 1988
Passed/agreed to in House: Resolution Agreed to in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 421 - 0 (Record Vote No: 399).
Sep 28, 1988
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 28, 1988
Subcommittee on Census and Population Discharged.
May 13, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Apr 30, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Apr 30, 1987
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now October 19, 1988

House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.

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