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A bill to extend the authorization of appropriations for the Taft Institute.

Public Law 101-638 · S. 1939 · 101st Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Nov 28, 1990 · Education

Sponsor: Sen. Daniel Moynihan (D-NY)

Cosponsors (4): Sen. Alfonse D’Amato,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

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

Amends the Education Amendments of 1980 to extend through FY 1994 the authorization of appropriations for the Robert A. Taft Institute of Government in New York, New York.

Declares that no funds may be appropriated for the Taft Institute for FY 1995 or any succeeding fiscal year.

Permits private contributions received by the Taft Institute in FY 1990 to be treated as received in FY 1991 for purposes of certain matching requirements.

Committees

The record shows no committee referral for this bill.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 32 actions.

  1. Nov 28, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-638.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Nov 20, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 28, 1990Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
  5. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
  6. Oct 23, 1990Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
  7. Oct 22, 1990Resolving differencesResolving differences · On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.
  8. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.
  10. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Williams moved to suspend the rules and agree to the conference report, H. Rept. 101-884.
  11. Oct 18, 1990Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.
  12. Oct 16, 1990Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report H. Rept. 101-884 filed.
  13. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 101-884 filed.
  14. Oct 3, 1990Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conferees agreed to file conference report.
  15. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
  16. Jul 19, 1990Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to request for conference. Appointed conferees. Kennedy; Pell; Dodd; Hatch; Kassebaum.
  17. FloorFloor · Senate disagreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
  18. Jun 11, 1990FloorFloor · Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendment to Senate bill and House requests a conference.
  19. Jun 7, 1990Resolving differencesResolving differences · The chair appointed conferees: Hawkins, Ford (MI), Williams, Goodling, and Coleman (MO).
  20. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  21. Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to without objection.
  22. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Bartlett moved that the House instruct conferees.
  23. Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference Agreed to without objection.
  24. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Williams asked unanimous consent that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference.
  25. FloorFloor · By unanimous consent, the Speaker reserved the authority to make additional appointments of conferees.
  26. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Bartlett motion to instruct conferees which directs the managers on the part of the House to disagree to any provision of the Senate bill not related to the subject matter of the first section of the House amendment.
  27. FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
  28. FloorFloor · The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 3315. Agreed to without objection.
  29. FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
  30. FloorFloor · Mr. Williams asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
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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.