A joint resolution for the designation of July 22, 1990 as "Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Family Appreciation Day".
Public Law 101-326 · S.J.Res. 315 · 101st Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Jul 6, 1990 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. George Mitchell (D-ME)
Cosponsors (8): Sen. Robert Dole, Sen. John Kerry,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Conveys the appreciation, affection, and respect of the Congress to Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy on the occasion of her 100th birthday, July 22, 1990.
Authorizes and requests the President to designate such day as Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Family Appreciation Day.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Post Office and Civil Service Committee · House · discharged from, markup by, 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. 13 actions.
- Jul 6, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-326.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jun 26, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jun 22, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Jun 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. Sawyer asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- May 30, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Census and Population Subcommittee of the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- May 21, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- May 15, 1990FloorFloor · Submitted in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
- 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.