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An original bill to authorize appropriations for the American Folklife Center for fiscal years 1990, 1991, and 1992.

Public Law 101-99 · S. 1075 · 101st Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Sep 26, 1989 · Arts, Culture, Religion

Sponsor: Sen. Wendell Ford (D-KY)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

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

Amends the American Folklife Preservation Act to authorize appropriations for the American Folklife Center in the Library of Congress for FY 1990 through 1992.

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. 15 actions.

  1. Sep 26, 1989Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-99.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Sep 15, 1989PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Sep 12, 1989FloorFloor · A similar measure H.R. 2346 was laid on the table without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
  7. FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
  8. FloorFloor · Mr. Clay asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
  9. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Committee on House Administration
  10. Jun 7, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Libraries and Memorials Subcommittee of the House Committee on House Administration
  11. Jun 5, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Committee on House Administration
  12. Jun 2, 1989FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  13. May 19, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Reported original measure by Senate Rules and Administration Committee
  14. May 18, 1989IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
  15. May 17, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Rules and Administration Committee
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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.