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Recognizing the 225th birthday of the United States Army.

Public Law 106-227 · H.J.Res. 101 · 106th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Jun 29, 2000 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Rep. Floyd Spence (R-SC-2)

Cosponsors (1): Rep. Ike Skelton

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Recognizes the 225th anniversary of the U.S. Army.

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. 11 actions.

  1. Jun 29, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-227.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Jun 20, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Jun 15, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
  5. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Judiciary Committee
  6. Jun 14, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
  7. Jun 13, 2000FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
  9. FloorFloor · Mr. Spence moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
  10. Jun 8, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Armed Services Committee
  11. 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.