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To extend by 1 year a program under which the Government is allowed to accept the voluntary services of private-sector executives.

Public Law 101-87 · H.R. 2847 · 101st Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Aug 16, 1989 · Government Operations and Politics

Sponsor: Rep. Gerald Sikorski (D-MN-6)

Cosponsors: None

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 Executive Exchange Program Voluntary Services Act of 1986 to extend the Executive Exchange Program for one year.

Committees

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

  • Post Office and Civil Service Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Civil Service Subcommittee
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Timeline

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

  1. Aug 16, 1989Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-87.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Aug 7, 1989PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Aug 3, 1989FloorFloor · Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Jul 31, 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. McCloskey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  8. Jul 26, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  9. Jul 12, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  10. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Civil Service Subcommittee of the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  11. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Civil Service Subcommittee of the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  12. Jul 10, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  13. 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.