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To ratify certain agreements relating to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.

Public Law 101-62 · H.R. 2214 · 101st Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Jul 26, 1989 · Government Operations and Politics

Sponsor: Rep. Robert Lagomarsino (R-CA-19)

Cosponsors (6): Rep. Stephen Solarz,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Authorizes the approval and entry into force of certain agreements of March 1988 between the United States and the Marshall Islands and the United States and Micronesia to amend the governmental representation provisions of the Compact of Free Association.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.

  1. Jul 26, 1989Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-62.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Jul 18, 1989PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Jul 13, 1989FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Jun 27, 1989FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  7. FloorFloor · Mr. Solarz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  8. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Foreign Affairs Committee
  9. May 11, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Foreign Affairs Committee
  10. May 10, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Reported by East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
  11. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
  12. May 9, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
  13. May 3, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Foreign Affairs Committee
  14. 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.