A joint resolution designating May 29, 1995, through June 6, 1995, as a "Time for the National Observance of the Fiftieth anniversary of World war II".
Public Law 103-291 · S.J.Res. 172 · 103rd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Aug 1, 1994 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Robert Dole (R-KS)
Cosponsors (54): Sen. Kit Bond, Sen. Thad Cochran,
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 May 29 through June 6, 1995, as a Time for the National Observance of the Fiftieth Anniversary of World War II.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Aug 1, 1994Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-291.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 22, 1994PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jul 20, 1994Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendment, the amendment to the preamble, and the amendment to the title by Voice Vote.
- Jul 12, 1994FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mrs. Byrne asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- Jun 24, 1994FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
- Jun 23, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Mar 15, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.