A joint resolution commending the State of Israel and its people on the occasion of the fortieth anniversary of the reestablishment of the independent State of Israel.
Public Law 100-311 · H.J.Res. 541 · 100th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on May 6, 1988 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Thomas Foley (D-WA-5)
Cosponsors (5): Rep. Robert Michel, Rep. Tom Lantos,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Commends Israel and its people on the 40th anniversary of the reestablishment of the independent State of Israel.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 9 actions.
- May 6, 1988Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-311.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Apr 27, 1988PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Apr 22, 1988FloorFloor · Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
- Apr 21, 1988FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Foreign Affairs Committee
- Apr 18, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Foreign Affairs Committee
- 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.