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A joint resolution designating October 30, 1991 as "Refugee Day".

Public Law 102-147 · S.J.Res. 192 · 102nd Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 28, 1991 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Sen. Nancy Kassebaum (R-KS)

Cosponsors (8): Sen. Daniel Moynihan,

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

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

Designates October 30 of each year as Refugee Day.

Committees

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

  • Post Office and Civil Service Committee · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Census and Population Subcommittee
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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.

  1. Oct 28, 1991Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-147.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 25, 1991PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 24, 1991FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · Mr. Sawyer asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
  7. FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
  8. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  9. Sep 12, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Census and Population Subcommittee of the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  10. Sep 11, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  11. Aug 2, 1991FloorFloor · Submitted in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
  12. 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.