A joint resolution to permit the broadcasting in the United States of the International Communication Agency film "Let Poland be Poland: A day of Solidarity with the People of Poland".
Public Law 97-146 · H.J.Res. 382 · 97th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Jan 30, 1982 · International Affairs
Sponsor: Rep. Clement Zablocki (D-WI-4)
Cosponsors (47): Rep. Edward Derwinski, Rep. James Wright,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes the Director of the International Communication Agency to make available for broadcasting in the United States the film entitled "Let Poland Be Poland: A Day of Solidarity With the People of Poland."
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. 10 actions.
- Jan 30, 1982Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 97-146.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jan 29, 1982PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jan 28, 1982FloorFloor · Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
- Jan 27, 1982FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Foreign Affairs Committee
- Jan 26, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Foreign Affairs Committee
- Jan 25, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Foreign Affairs Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
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