A joint resolution to recognize contributions Federal civilian employees provided during the attack on Pearl Harbor and during World War II.
Public Law 102-224 · S.J.Res. 198 · 102nd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Dec 11, 1991 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-HI)
Cosponsors (53): Sen. Robert Dole, Sen. Daniel Inouye,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Designates December 4, 1991, as Federal Civilian Employees Remembrance Day, to recognize contributions provided by Federal civilian employees during the attack on Pearl Harbor and during World War II.
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
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.
- Dec 11, 1991Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-224.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 4, 1991PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 27, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Nov 26, 1991FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Sawyer asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Census and Population Subcommittee of the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Nov 23, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Judiciary Committee
- Nov 22, 1991FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Sep 18, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
Data notes
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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.