A joint resolution providing for the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Dwight David Eisenhower.
Public Law 101-258 · S.J.Res. 237 · 101st Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Mar 27, 1990 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Robert Dole (R-KS)
Cosponsors (50): Sen. Nancy Kassebaum, Sen. Arlen Specter,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Designates October 14, 1990, as Dwight D. Eisenhower Day commemorating the 100th anniversary of Eisenhower's birth.
Requests Members of Congress who are members of the Dwight David Eisenhower Centennial Commission to make arrangements for a joint meeting of the Congress in commemoration of the centennial of the birth of Dwight David Eisenhower.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Committee on House Administration · House · discharged from, markup by, referred toSubcommittee: Libraries and Memorials Subcommittee- Post Office and Civil Service Committee · House · discharged from, 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. 21 actions.
- Mar 27, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-258.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Mar 26, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Mar 21, 1990FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Annunzio asked unanimous consent to discharge from committees and consider.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Committee on House Administration
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Census and Population Subcommittee of the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Rules Committee
- Mar 14, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Committee on House Administration
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Libraries and Memorials Subcommittee of the House Committee on House Administration
- Mar 13, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Census and Population Subcommittee of the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Mar 6, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Committee on House Administration
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Rules Committee
- Mar 2, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Judiciary Committee
- Mar 1, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
- Jan 23, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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.