To amend the Federal charter for the Boys' Clubs of America to reflect the change of the name of the organization to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
Public Law 102-199 · H.R. 525 · 102nd Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Dec 10, 1991 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Susan Molinari (R-NY-14)
Cosponsors (59): Rep. Wayne Gilchrest, Rep. William Paxon,
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 Federal law to change the name of the Boys' Clubs of America to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America.
Updates the board members of the organization.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Judiciary Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- Dec 10, 1991Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-199.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 3, 1991PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 26, 1991FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Judiciary Committee
- Nov 19, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Nov 18, 1991FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Brooks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Aug 2, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Judiciary Committee
- Jun 18, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Judiciary Committee
- Apr 25, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
- Mar 7, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
- Mar 4, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
- Jan 14, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
- 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.