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H.R. 751 (102nd): National Literacy Act of 1991

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To enhance the literacy and basic skills of adults, to ensure that all adults in the United States acquire the basic skills necessary to function effectively and achieve the greatest possible opportunity in their work and in their lives, and to strengthen and coordinate adult literacy programs.

Sponsor and status

Introduced
Jan 30, 1991
102nd Congress (1991–1992)
Status

Enacted — Signed by the President on Jul 25, 1991

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on July 25, 1991.

Law
Pub.L. 102-73
Sponsor

Thomas Sawyer

Representative for Ohio's 14th congressional district

Democrat

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Last Updated: Jul 25, 1991

Cosponsors

67 Cosponsors (46 Democrats, 21 Republicans)

Source
Congress.gov

History

Oct 26, 1990
 
Earlier Version — Introduced

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 5952 (101st).
Jan 30, 1991
 
Introduced

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Mar 12, 1991
 
Ordered Reported

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Mar 19, 1991
 
Passed House (Senate next)

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

Jun 26, 1991
 
Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)

The Senate passed the bill with changes not in the House version and sent it back to the House to approve the changes. The vote was by Voice Vote so no record of individual votes was made.

Jul 15, 1991
 
Senate Agreed to Changes

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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Jul 25, 1991
 
Enacted — Signed by the President

The President signed the bill and it became law.

H.R. 751 (102nd) 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 H.R. 751. This is the one from the 102nd Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 102nd Congress, which met from Jan 3, 1991 to Oct 9, 1992. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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