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A joint resolution to recognize the Disabled American Veterans Vietnam Veterans National Memorial as a memorial of national significance.

Public Law 100-164 · H.J.Res. 97 · 100th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Nov 13, 1987 · Armed Forces and National Security

Sponsor: Rep. William Richardson (D-NM-3)

Cosponsors (7): Rep. Joseph Skeen,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Recognizes the Disabled American Veterans Vietnam Veterans National Memorial near Eagle Nest, New Mexico, as a memorial of national significance. Requests the President to issue a proclamation commemorating the occasion of this recognition.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

  • Post Office and Civil Service Committee · House · discharged from, markup by, referred toSubcommittee: Census and Population Subcommittee
  • Judiciary Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported by
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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.

  1. Nov 13, 1987Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-164.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Nov 4, 1987PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 30, 1987FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.
  5. Oct 29, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
  6. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Judiciary Committee
  7. May 5, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
  8. May 4, 1987FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
  9. FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
  10. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  11. Apr 22, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  12. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Census and Population Subcommittee of the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  13. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Census and Population Subcommittee of the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  14. Feb 10, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Census and Population Subcommittee of the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  15. Jan 21, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  16. 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.