A joint resolution designating February 19 through 25, 1989, as "National Visiting Nurse Associations Week".
Public Law 100-493 · H.J.Res. 576 · 100th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Oct 14, 1988 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Joel Hefley (R-CO-5)
Cosponsors (208): Rep. Beryl Anthony, Rep. Helen Bentley,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Designates February 19 through February 25, 1989, as National Visiting Nurse Associations Week.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Post Office and Civil Service Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Census and Population Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- Oct 14, 1988Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-493.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 7, 1988PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Sep 28, 1988FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Previous action vitiated by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 20, 1988FloorFloor · Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 16, 1988FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 2, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Census and Population Subcommittee of the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- May 24, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service 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.