A joint resolution to establish the Speaker's Civic Achievement Awards Program to be administered under the Librarian of Congress to recognize achievement in civic literacy by students, classes, and schools throughout the Nation in grades 5 through 8, and for other purposes.
Public Law 100-158 · H.J.Res. 309 · 100th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Nov 9, 1987 · Education
Sponsor: Rep. Anthony Coelho (D-CA-15)
Cosponsors (15): Rep. William Frenzel, Rep. Frank Annunzio,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes the Librarian of Congress to make disbursements to the Close Up Foundation to conduct the Civic Achievement Award Program in Honor of the Office of Speaker of the House of Representatives. Provides that such program shall be conducted in cooperation with the National Association of Elementary School Principals. Provides that such awards will recognize achievement in civic literacy by students, classes, and schools.
Establishes a national committee to advise the Close Up Foundation on the structure and administration of the program.
Sets forth audit requirements.
Requires the Close Up Foundation to submit to the House of Representatives and the Librarian of Congress semiannual reports of program activities.
Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988 through 1989.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Committee on House Administration · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Libraries and Memorials Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- Nov 9, 1987Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-158.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 30, 1987PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 27, 1987Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 1, 1987FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
- Sep 24, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- Sep 23, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- Jul 23, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- Jul 21, 1987FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Jul 15, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Committee on House Administration
- Jul 9, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Committee on House Administration
- Jun 30, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Libraries and Memorials Subcommittee of the House Committee on House Administration
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Libraries and Memorials Subcommittee of the House Committee on House Administration
- Jun 18, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Libraries and Memorials Subcommittee of the House Committee on House Administration
- Jun 10, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Committee on House Administration
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.