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S. 639 (101st): Spark M. Matsunaga Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1990

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An Act to establish the Spark M. Matsunaga Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Program Act of 1990.

Sponsor and status

Introduced
Mar 16, 1989
101st Congress (1989–1990)
Status

Enacted — Signed by the President on Nov 15, 1990

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on November 15, 1990.

Law
Pub.L. 101-566
Sponsor

Spark Matsunaga

Senator for Hawaii

Democrat

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Last Updated: Nov 15, 1990

Cosponsors

5 Cosponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Source
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History

Mar 16, 1989
 
Introduced

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May 8, 1990
 
Companion Bill — Passed House (Senate next)

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 4521 (101st), possibly in lieu of similar activity on S. 639 (101st).
Jun 20, 1990
 
Ordered Reported

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Oct 16, 1990
 
Passed Senate (House next)

The bill was passed in a vote in the Senate. It goes to the House next. The vote was by Voice Vote so no record of individual votes was made.

Oct 23, 1990
 
Passed House

The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made.

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Oct 26, 1990
 
Companion Bill — Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 4521 (101st), possibly in lieu of similar activity on S. 639 (101st).
Nov 15, 1990
 
Enacted — Signed by the President

The President signed the bill and it became law.

S. 639 (101st) was a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number S. 639. This is the one from the 101st Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 101st Congress, which met from Jan 3, 1989 to Oct 28, 1990. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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