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S. 2216

A bill to designate September 17, 1987, the bicentennial of the signing of the Constitution of the United States, as "Constitution Day", and to make such day a legal public holiday.

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Failed to Receive 2/3's Vote to Suspend and Pass by Yea-Nay Vote: 130 - 240 (Record Vote No: 462).

Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK](R-AK)Sponsor
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  1. FloorH37300

    Failed to Receive 2/3's Vote to Suspend and Pass by Yea-Nay Vote: 130 - 240 (Record Vote No: 462).

  2. Floor9000

    Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: Failed to Receive 2/3's Vote to Suspend and Pass by Yea-Nay Vote: 130 - 240 (Record Vote No: 462).

  3. FloorH30000

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

  4. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  5. Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  6. Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  7. Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

  8. Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 631.

  9. Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  10. Committee14000

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  11. Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. Floor

    Introduced in the Senate and read twice and held at the desk by unanimous consent. Until the close of business March 24, 1986.

  14. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate