A joint resolution to recognize the 100th anniversary of the enactment of the Hatch Act of March 2, 1887, and its role in establishing our Nation's system of State agricultural experiment stations.
Public Law 100-7 · H.J.Res. 3 · 100th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Mar 5, 1987 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Kika de la Garza (D-TX-15)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Edward Madigan
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Expresses the sense of the Congress that the State agricultural experiment research system should continue to be supported, and that the 100th anniversary of the enactment of the Hatch Act of 1887 should be commemorated on March 3, 1987.
Authorizes and requests the President to issue a proclamation commemorating such Act and its role in establishing the system of State agricultural experiment stations.
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.
- Mar 5, 1987Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-7.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Mar 4, 1987PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Feb 26, 1987FloorFloor · Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
- Feb 24, 1987FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- Feb 19, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Agriculture Committee
- Feb 3, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Agriculture Committee
- Jan 6, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Agriculture 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.