A joint resolution recognizing the National Fallen Firefighters' Memorial at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland, as the official national memorial to volunteer and career firefighters who die in the line of duty.
Public Law 101-347 · S.J.Res. 77 · 101st Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Aug 9, 1990 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Paul Sarbanes (D-MD)
Cosponsors (4): Sen. Barbara Mikulski, Sen. William Roth,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Recognizes the National Fallen Firefighters' Memorial at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland, as the official national memorial to volunteer and career firefighters who die in the line of duty.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Committee on House Administration · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Libraries and Memorials Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- Aug 9, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-347.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Aug 3, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jul 30, 1990FloorFloor · A similar measure H.J. Res. 183 was laid on the table without objection.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Manton asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Committee on House Administration
- Nov 6, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Libraries and Memorials Subcommittee of the House Committee on House Administration
- Nov 2, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Committee on House Administration
- Nov 1, 1989FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
- May 19, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- May 17, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- Mar 9, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- 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.