A bill to create the office of Librarian of Congress Emeritus.
Public Law 100-83 · S. 1020 · 100th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Aug 4, 1987 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Sen. Daniel Moynihan (D-NY)
Cosponsors (15): Sen. Mark Hatfield, Sen. Wendell Ford,
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.
Provides that, upon retirement from service as the Librarian of Congress, Daniel J. Boorstin may be known as the Librarian of Congress Emeritus. States that such honorary designation shall not constitute an appointment in the civil service under specified Federal law.
Provides that as Librarian of Congress Emeritus, Dr. Boorstin may receive incidental administrative and clerical support through the Library of Congress.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Committee on House Administration · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Libraries and Memorials Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Aug 4, 1987Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-83.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 29, 1987PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jul 22, 1987Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendments. By Voice Vote.
- Jul 21, 1987FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Committee on House Administration
- May 19, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Libraries and Memorials Subcommittee of the House Committee on House Administration
- May 14, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Committee on House Administration
- May 12, 1987FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- May 8, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- May 7, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- Apr 10, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.