Public Law 99-176
1ST SESSION
Joint Resolution
Waiving the printing on parchment of the enrollment of H.J. Res. 372.
- Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
- That the requirement of sections 106 and 107 of title 1, United States Code, that the enrollment of House Joint Resolution 372 be printed on parchment be waived, and that the enrollment of House Joint Resolution 372 be in such form as may be certified by the Committee on House Administration to be a truly enrolled joint resolution.
December 11, 1985.
Legislative History
edit- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985):
- Dec. 10, considered and passed House.
- Dec. 10, considered and passed Senate.
- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985):
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