A joint resolution marking the seventy-fifth anniversary of chartering by Act of Congress of the Boy Scouts of America.
Public Law 102-60 · S.J.Res. 111 · 102nd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Jun 18, 1991 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Bill Bradley (D-NJ)
Cosponsors (52): Sen. Orrin Hatch, Sen. Daniel Akaka,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Declares that the Congress pays tribute on the 75th anniversary of the chartering of the Boy Scouts of America.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Judiciary Committee · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Jun 18, 1991Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-60.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jun 14, 1991PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jun 12, 1991FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Bryant asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Judiciary Committee
- May 29, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
- May 23, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Judiciary Committee
- May 22, 1991FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
- Mar 22, 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.