Designating the week beginning September 16, 1990, as "Emergency Medical Services Week".
Public Law 101-385 · H.J.Res. 568 · 101st Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Sep 20, 1990 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Thomas Manton (D-NY-9)
Cosponsors (219): Rep. Gary Ackerman, Rep. Frank Annunzio,
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 the week beginning September 16, 1990, as Emergency Medical Services 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
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Sep 20, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-385.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 19, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Sep 17, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate in lieu of S.J.RES. 359 without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Sep 13, 1990FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Sawyer asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from 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 15, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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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.