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HJRES 371 99th Congress House Commemorations Freedom of information Special days

A joint resolution to designate March 16, 1986, as "Freedom of Information Day".

Introduced: August 1, 1985 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 14, 1986
Became Public Law No: 99-257.
Mar 14, 1986
Signed by President.
Mar 12, 1986
Presented to President.
Mar 11, 1986
Measure Signed in Senate.
Mar 4, 1986
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Mar 4, 1986
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Feb 28, 1986
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 530.
Feb 27, 1986
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Feb 27, 1986
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Feb 27, 1986
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 27, 1986
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 8, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Aug 1, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Aug 1, 1985
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Designates March 16, 1986, as Freedom of Information Day.

What's happening now March 14, 1986

Became Public Law No: 99-257.

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