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A joint resolution to designate October 20 through 28, 1990, as "National Red Ribbon Week for a Drug-Free America".

Public Law 101-459 · S.J.Res. 346 · 101st Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 24, 1990 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Sen. Rudy Boschwitz (R-MN)

Cosponsors (54): Sen. Frank Murkowski,

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 20 through 28, 1990, as National Red Ribbon Week for a Drug-Free America.

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
  • Judiciary Committee · Senate · discharged from, referred to
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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.

  1. Oct 24, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-459.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 20, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 17, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  5. Oct 16, 1990FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
  7. FloorFloor · Mr. Sawyer asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
  8. FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
  9. Sep 24, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  10. Sep 17, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
  11. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Judiciary Committee
  12. Jul 12, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
  13. Jul 11, 1990IntroducedIntroduced · 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.