A joint resolution designating the week beginning June 21, 1987, as "National Outward Bound Week".
Public Law 100-61 · H.J.Res. 284 · 100th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Jun 29, 1987 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Morris Udall (D-AZ-2)
Cosponsors (68): Rep. Mervyn Dymally, Rep. Tim Valentine,
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 the week beginning June 21, 1987, as National Outward Bound Week in honor of the 25th anniversary of the first Outward Bound Outdoor Recreational Program offered in the United States.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Post Office and Civil Service Committee · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Census and Population Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Jun 29, 1987Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-61.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jun 25, 1987PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jun 23, 1987FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Judiciary Committee
- Jun 19, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Jun 18, 1987FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- May 21, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Census and Population Subcommittee of the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- May 18, 1987CommitteeCommittee · 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.