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A joint resolution to designate the week of May 6, 1990 through May 13, 1990, as "Jewish Heritage Week".

Public Law 101-290 · S.J.Res. 241 · 101st Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on May 10, 1990 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Sen. Alfonse D’Amato (R-NY)

Cosponsors (62): Sen. Daniel Moynihan,

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Designates May 6 through May 13, 1990, as Jewish Heritage Week.

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
  • Judiciary Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported by
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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.

  1. May 10, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-290.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. May 2, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. May 1, 1990FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · Mr. Sawyer asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
  7. FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
  8. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  9. Mar 5, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Census and Population Subcommittee of the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  10. Feb 27, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  11. Feb 26, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
  12. Feb 22, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Judiciary Committee
  13. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
  14. Jan 25, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
  15. 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.