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HJRES 476 101th Congress House

To designate the period commencing on November 18, 1990, and ending on November 24, 1990, as "National Adoption Week".

Introduced: September 10, 1990 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Feb 20, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Feb 7, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Feb 7, 1990
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 20, 1990

Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Designates the period of November 18 through November 24, 1990, as National Adoption Week.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SJRES 362 Identical bill A joint resolution to designate the period commencing on November 18, 1990, and ending on November 24, 1990, as "Nation…
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 6
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Sep 10, 1990
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · May 3, 1990
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Mar 8, 1990
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Feb 21, 1990
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Feb 7, 1990
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 7, 1990
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 476: To designate the period commencing on November 18, 1990, and ending on November 24, 1990, as "National Adoption Week".. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HJRES-476/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 476: To designate the period commencing on November 18, 1990, and ending on November 24, 1990, as "National Adoption Week".." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HJRES-476/.
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H.J. Res. 476, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HJRES-476/.
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[H.J. Res. 476: To designate the period commencing on November 18, 1990, and ending on November 24, 1990, as "National Adoption Week".](https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HJRES-476/)
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