HJRES 671
99th Congress
House
A joint resolution designating 1987 as the "Year of the Reader".
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14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 16, 1986
Became Public Law No: 99-494.
Oct 16, 1986
Signed by President.
Oct 8, 1986
Presented to President.
Oct 8, 1986
Measure Signed in Senate.
Oct 3, 1986
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Oct 3, 1986
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Oct 2, 1986
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Oct 1, 1986
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Oct 1, 1986
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Oct 1, 1986
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 1, 1986
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 28, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Jul 16, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jul 16, 1986
Introduced in House
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Latest action
Became Public Law No: 99-494.
Plain-English summary
Designates 1987 as the Year of the Reader.
Bill text
1 version
- Public Law PDF
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
2
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 671: A joint resolution designating 1987 as the "Year of the Reader".. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HJRES-671/
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