A joint resolution authorizing the hand enrollment of appropriations bills for fiscal year 1989 and authorizing the subsequent, post-enactment preparation of printed enrollments of those bills.
Public Law 100-454 · H.J.Res. 665 · 100th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Sep 29, 1988 · Congress
Sponsor: Rep. Thomas Foley (D-WA-5)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Waives certain laws with respect to the printing (on parchment or otherwise) of the enrollment of any general appropriations bill making appropriations for FY 1989. Declares that the enrollment of such bills shall be in such form as the Committee on House Administration certifies to be a true enrollment. Provides for the subsequent, post-enactment preparation of printed enrollments of such bills.
Committees
The record shows no committee referral for this bill.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 6 actions.
- Sep 29, 1988Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-454.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Sep 28, 1988FloorFloor · Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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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.