A joint resolution designating the College of William and Mary as the official United States representative to the Tercentenary Celebration of the Glorious Revolution to be celebrated jointly in the United States, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.
Public Law 99-393 · H.J.Res. 630 · 99th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Aug 23, 1986 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Herbert Bateman (R-VA-1)
Cosponsors (3): Rep. Robert Torricelli, Rep. Robert Lagomarsino,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Designates the College of William and Mary in Virginia as the coordinating body for the 1988-1989 tercentenary celebrations relating to the world of England's King William III and Queen Mary II and its relationship to the former British colonies in America.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Foreign Affairs Committee · House · markup by, referred toSubcommittee: International Operations Subcommittee; Europe and the Middle East Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 10 actions.
- Aug 23, 1986Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 99-393.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Aug 14, 1986PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Aug 9, 1986FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
- Jul 28, 1986FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- Jul 23, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Foreign Affairs Committee
- May 19, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Referred to International Operations Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Europe and the Middle East Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
- May 8, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Foreign Affairs Committee
- 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.