A joint resolution to authorize and request the President of the United States to issue a proclamation designating the seven-day period commencing October 2, 1983 as National Port Week.

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Introduced

3 March 1983

Last action

11 July 1983 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9], Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Franklin, William W. [R-MS-2], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. McKernan, John R., Jr. [R-ME-1], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Sawyer, Harold S. [R-MI-5], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Thomas, Lindsay [D-GA-1], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Albosta, Donald J. [D-MI-10], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Andrews, Ike [D-NC-4], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44]

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Summary

Authorizes and requests the President to designate the week of October 2, 1983, as National Port Week.

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Timeline

3 March 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 March 1983
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
3 March 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 March 1983
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Source: Committee
30 June 1983
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
30 June 1983
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
30 June 1983
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
30 June 1983
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
30 June 1983
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
11 July 1983
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/house-joint-resolution/173
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