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HJRES 291 100th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Congress and Members of Congress Congressional agencies Federal officials Librarians Libraries Library of Congress Retirement

A joint resolution conferring the honorary status of Librarian of Congress Emeritus on Daniel J. Boorstin.

Introduced: May 21, 1987 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 21, 1987
House Incorporated this Measure (Amended) in S.1020 as an Amendment.
Jul 21, 1987
Laid on Table in House by Voice Vote.
Jul 21, 1987
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 21, 1987
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 21, 1987
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Jul 13, 1987
Placed on Union Calendar No: 131.
Jul 13, 1987
Reported to House by House Committee on House Administration. Report No: 100-215.
Jun 24, 1987
Ordered to be Reported.
Jun 24, 1987
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 28, 1987
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
May 28, 1987
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 27, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Libraries and Memorials.
May 21, 1987
Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
May 21, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Provides that, upon retirement from service as the Librarian of Congress, Daniel J. Boorstin may be known as the Librarian of Congress Emeritus. States that such honorary designation shall not constitute an appointment in the civil service under specified Federal law.

Provides that as Librarian of Congress Emeritus, Dr. Boorstin may receive incidental administrative and clerical support through the Library of Congress.

What's happening now July 21, 1987

House Incorporated this Measure (Amended) in S.1020 as an Amendment.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1020 Related bill A bill to create the office of Librarian of Congress Emeritus.
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 2, 1987
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 291: A joint resolution conferring the honorary status of Librarian of Congress Emeritus on Daniel J. Boorstin.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-291/
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"H.J. Res. 291: A joint resolution conferring the honorary status of Librarian of Congress Emeritus on Daniel J. Boorstin.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-291/.
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H.J. Res. 291, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-291/.
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[H.J. Res. 291: A joint resolution conferring the honorary status of Librarian of Congress Emeritus on Daniel J. Boorstin.](https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-291/)
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