A joint resolution waiving certain enrollment requirements with respect to S. 2830, the Food, Agriculture, Conservation and Trade Act of 1990.
Public Law 101-497 · S.J.Res. 388 · 101st Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 31, 1990 · Congress
Sponsor: Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Richard Lugar
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
The final version of the law, as each chamber passed it. A chamber that passed it by voice vote or unanimous consent has no count. “Method not stated” means the record does not say how the chamber voted. Where the record has a member-by-member vote, the “Who voted for it” section shows who voted yea.
Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Waives provisions of Federal law with respect to the printing (on parchment or otherwise) of the enrollment of S. 2830 (the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990). Requires the Secretary of the Senate to certify the enrollment of the bill as a true enrollment.
Sets forth procedures for subsequent preparation and certification of a printed enrollment of the bill if it is enacted.
Committees
The record shows no committee referral for this bill.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 9 actions.
- Oct 31, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-497.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 30, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 28, 1990FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. de la Garza asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- Oct 27, 1990FloorFloor · Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
- 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.