A joint resolution to consent to certain amendments enacted by the legislature of the State of Hawaii to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920.
Public Law 102-398 · S.J.Res. 23 · 102nd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 6, 1992 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-HI)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
The final version of the law, as each chamber passed it. A chamber that passed it by voice vote or unanimous consent has no count. “Method not stated” means the record does not say how the chamber voted. Where the record has a member-by-member vote, the “Who voted for it” section shows who voted yea.
Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Expresses the consent of the United States to certain amendments adopted by the State of Hawaii to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · hearings by (full committee), markup by, referred to, reported by
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Oct 6, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-398.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 25, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Sep 22, 1992FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Abercrombie moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
- Nov 27, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 26, 1991FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- Nov 23, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 20, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 23, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jan 15, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jan 14, 1991IntroducedIntroduced · 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.