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HJRES 226 101th Congress House Arts, Culture, Religion Archives Books Congressional reporting requirements Depository libraries Government paperwork Government procurement Government publications International cooperation Librarians Libraries Medical libraries National policy Paper and paper products Printing Publishers and publishing

To establish a national policy on permanent papers.

Introduced: March 23, 1989 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 17, 1990
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sep 17, 1990
Laid on the table. See S.J. Res. 57 for further action.
Sep 17, 1990
Mr. Wise moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended.
Sep 17, 1990
The House discharged from Committee and moved to the consideration of S.J. Res. 57, a similar measure to H.J. Res. 226.
Sep 17, 1990
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 17, 1990
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 17, 1990
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 17, 1990
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Sep 17, 1990
The chair announced that a second on the motion to suspend the rules is not required.
Aug 22, 1990
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Operations. H. Rept. 101-680, Part I. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
Aug 2, 1990
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Aug 2, 1990
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 16, 1990
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 16, 1990
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Feb 21, 1990
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 28, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Information, Justice and Agriculture.
Mar 23, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Mar 23, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Libraries and Memorials.
Mar 23, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Mar 23, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Declares it to be the policy of the United States that Federal records, books, and publications of enduring value be produced on acid-free permanent papers.

Makes recommendations relating to such papers to Federal agencies, American publishers, and to State and local governments. Recommends that the Secretary of State, the Librarian of Congress, the Archivist of the United States, and others make known such national policy to foreign governments and appropriate international agencies.

Directs the Librarian of Congress, the Archivist of the United States, and the Public Printer to monitor progress in implementing such policy and to report to the Congress on December 31, 1991, December 31, 1993, and December 31, 1995.

What's happening now September 17, 1990

Laid on the table. See S.J. Res. 57 for further action.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SJRES 57 Identical bill A joint resolution to establish a national policy on permanent papers.
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · May 2, 1990
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Feb 27, 1990
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