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SJRES 320 100th Congress Senate

A joint resolution to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the passage of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.

Introduced: May 18, 1988 See on congress.gov
Commemorations Agriculture and FoodAnniversariesCosmetics and personal careDrug law and legislation
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It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 1, 1988
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 26, 1988
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Jul 26, 1988
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Jul 25, 1988
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 821.
Jul 25, 1988
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Byrd for Senator Biden without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
May 18, 1988
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
May 18, 1988
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action August 1, 1988

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 320: A joint resolution to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the passage of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-SJRES-320/
MLA
"S.J. Res. 320: A joint resolution to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the passage of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-SJRES-320/.
Bluebook (legal)
S.J. Res. 320, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-SJRES-320/.
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[S.J. Res. 320: A joint resolution to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the passage of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.](https://openamerica.io/bill/100-SJRES-320/)
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