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S.J.Res. 229 (103rd): A joint resolution regarding United States policy toward Haiti.

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George Mitchell

Sponsor. Senator for Maine. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Oct 7, 1994
Length: 3 pages
Introduced
Oct 6, 1994
103rd Congress (1993–1994)
Status

Enacted — Signed by the President on Oct 25, 1994

This resolution was enacted after being signed by the President on October 25, 1994.

Law
Pub.L. 103-423
Cosponsors

7 Cosponsors (6 Republicans, 1 Democrat)

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History

Oct 6, 1994
 
Introduced

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Oct 6, 1994
 
Passed Senate (House next)

The resolution was passed in a vote in the Senate. It goes to the House next.

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Oct 7, 1994
 
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 without objection so no record of individual votes was made.

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Oct 25, 1994
 
Enacted — Signed by the President

The President signed the bill and it became law.

S.J.Res. 229 (103rd) was a joint resolution in the United States Congress.

A joint resolution is often used in the same manner as a bill. If passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and signed by the President, it becomes a law. Joint resolutions are also used to propose amendments to the Constitution.

Resolutions numbers restart every two years. That means there are other resolutions with the number S.J.Res. 229. This is the one from the 103rd Congress.

This joint resolution was introduced in the 103rd Congress, which met from Jan 5, 1993 to Dec 1, 1994. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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