SJRES 159
99th Congress
Senate
A joint resolution to designate the rose as the national floral emblem.
Everywhere this bill has been
22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 7, 1986
Became Public Law No: 99-449.
Oct 7, 1986
Signed by President.
Sep 26, 1986
Presented to President.
Sep 25, 1986
Measure Signed in Senate.
Sep 23, 1986
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Sep 23, 1986
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Sep 23, 1986
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Sep 18, 1986
Placed on House Calendar No: 198.
Sep 18, 1986
Reported to House by House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. Report No: 99-836.
Sep 16, 1986
Ordered to be Reported.
Sep 16, 1986
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 7, 1986
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Aug 7, 1986
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 24, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Sep 17, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Sep 16, 1985
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Sep 16, 1985
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Sep 12, 1985
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 292.
Sep 12, 1985
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Sep 12, 1985
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 11, 1985
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Jul 11, 1985
Introduced in Senate
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Became Public Law No: 99-449.
Plain-English summary
Designates the rose as the national floral emblem.
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