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H. Con. Res. 161 102nd Congress House

Expressing the sense of the Congress that the American public should observe the 100th anniversary of moviemaking and recognize the contributions of the American Film Institute in advocating and…

Official title: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the American public should observe the 100th anniversary of moviemaking and recognize the contributions of the Americ… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the American public should observe the 100th anniversary of moviemaking and recognize the contributions of the American Film Institute in advocating and preserving the art of film.

Introduced: June 3, 1991 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Nov 18, 1991
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 15, 1991
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Nov 15, 1991
Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Nov 12, 1991
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 12, 1991
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Nov 12, 1991
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov 12, 1991
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov 12, 1991
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Nov 12, 1991
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Nov 12, 1991
Mr. Sawyer moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Jun 17, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
Jun 3, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jun 3, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 18, 1991

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the American public should observe the 100th anniversary of filmmaking; and (2) the American Film Institute has a leadership role in preserving the art of film.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SCONRES 44 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the American public should observe the 100th anniversary …
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Democratic 14
D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Oct 9, 1991
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Oct 9, 1991
GEPHARDT, RICHARD
· Oct 9, 1991
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Oct 9, 1991
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Oct 9, 1991
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 31, 1991
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 31, 1991
 D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jul 31, 1991
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Jun 3, 1991
FROST, MARTIN
· Jun 3, 1991
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jun 3, 1991
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 3, 1991
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Jun 3, 1991
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jun 3, 1991
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 3, 1991
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 3, 1991
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Jun 3, 1991
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jun 3, 1991
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 161: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the American public should observe the 100th anniversary of moviemaking and recognize the contributions of the American Film Institute in advocating and preserving the art of film.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HCONRES-161/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 161: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the American public should observe the 100th anniversary of moviemaking and recognize the contributions of the American Film Institute in advocating and preserving the art of film.." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HCONRES-161/.
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H. Con. Res. 161, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HCONRES-161/.
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