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Designating April 14, 1992, as "Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.".

Public Law 102-268 · H.J.Res. 410 · 102nd Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Apr 13, 1992 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Rep. Dick Gephardt (D-MO-3)

Cosponsors (219): Rep. Jerry Lewis,

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 April 14, 1992, as Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A., the birthday and the start of the 91st year of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, leader of the worldwide Lubavitch movement.

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
  • Judiciary Committee · Senate · discharged from, referred to
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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.

  1. Apr 13, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-268.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Apr 10, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Apr 2, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Judiciary Committee
  5. Apr 1, 1992FloorFloor · Passed Senate in lieu of S.J.RES. 279 without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
  6. Mar 12, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
  7. Mar 11, 1992FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · Mr. Sawyer asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
  10. FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
  11. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  12. Feb 18, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Census and Population Subcommittee of the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  13. Feb 11, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  14. 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.