To recognize the 75th anniversary of the Smith-Lever Act of May 8, 1914, and its role in establishing our Nation's system of State Cooperative Extension Services.
Public Law 101-24 · H.J.Res. 124 · 101st Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on May 3, 1989 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Jerome Traxler (D-MI-8)
Cosponsors (77): Rep. Kika de la Garza, Rep. Edward Madigan,
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.
Calls for: (1) continued support for the Cooperative Extension System; and (2) commemoration on May 8, 1989, of the 75th anniversary of the enactment of the Smith-Lever Act of 1914.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- May 3, 1989Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-24.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Apr 28, 1989PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Apr 19, 1989FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Judiciary Committee
- Mar 15, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Mar 14, 1989FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. de la Garza moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Agriculture Committee
- Mar 8, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Agriculture Committee
- Feb 2, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Agriculture Committee
- 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.