A joint resolution designating October 1990 as "Ending Hunger Month".
Public Law 101-458 · S.J.Res. 342 · 101st Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 24, 1990 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Paul Simon (D-IL)
Cosponsors (53): Sen. Richard Shelby, Sen. Slade Gorton,
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 October 1990 as Ending Hunger Month.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Post Office and Civil Service Committee · House · discharged from, referred to
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Oct 24, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-458.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 17, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Oct 16, 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.
- Oct 2, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Sep 28, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
- Sep 27, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Jun 28, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary 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.