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A joint resolution relating to NASA and the International Space Year.

Public Law 101-339 · S.J.Res. 75 · 101st Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Jul 31, 1990 · Science, Technology, Communications

Sponsor: Sen. Spark Matsunaga (D-HI)

Cosponsors (11): Sen. Jake Garn,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

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

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should: (1) reaffirm support for the ISY (International Space Year) and invite foreign leaders to do the same; (2) support the World Space Congress in its efforts to encourage international cooperative space activities; (3) invite the American public to develop ISY activities that foster the ISY global perspective; (4) direct the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to continue to develop ISY activities through SAFISY (Space Agency Forum on ISY), with certain emphasis; and (5) take other actions.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.

  1. Jul 31, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-339.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Jul 23, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Jul 19, 1990Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.
  5. Jun 12, 1990FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  7. FloorFloor · Mr. Roe moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended.
  8. Jun 7, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  9. May 23, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  10. Mar 19, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Arms Control, International Security and Science Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
  11. Mar 15, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to International Scientific Cooperation Subcommittee of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  12. Mar 12, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Foreign Affairs Committee
  13. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  14. Mar 7, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.
  15. Mar 6, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Foreign Relations Committee
  16. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Foreign Relations Committee
  17. Mar 9, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Foreign Relations Committee
  18. 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.