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A bill to recognize the organization known as the National Federation of Music Clubs.

Public Law 97-231 · S. 2317 · 97th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Aug 9, 1982 · Government Operations and Politics

Sponsor: Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS)

Cosponsors (45): Sen. Lloyd Bentsen,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

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

Grants a Federal charter to the National Federation of Music Clubs.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

  • Judiciary Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee
  • Judiciary Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported by
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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.

  1. Aug 9, 1982Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 97-231.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Jul 29, 1982PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Jul 27, 1982Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendments by Voice Vote.
  5. Jul 20, 1982FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  6. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Judiciary Committee
  7. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Judiciary Committee
  8. Jun 23, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
  9. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
  10. Jun 1, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
  11. May 27, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
  12. May 24, 1982FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
  13. May 14, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
  14. May 11, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Judiciary Committee
  15. Mar 31, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
  16. 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.