A joint resolution honoring Chad Knutson whose remarkably unselfish decision to donate his organs at his death made possible multiple life and sight-saving transplant operations.

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Introduced

14 November 1983

Last action

9 August 1984 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12], Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Young, Robert A. [D-MO-2], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5], Rep. Britt, Robin [D-NC-6], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Hall, Katie [D-IN-1], Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41], Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-34], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Minish, Joseph G. [D-NJ-11], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2]

Subjects

Healthcare

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10 August 2026

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Summary

Pays tribute to Chad Knutson and his parents for his decision to donate his organs at his death which made possible multiple transplant operations.

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Timeline

14 November 1983
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
14 November 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 November 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 November 1983
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Source: Committee
8 August 1984
Passed
Passed House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
8 August 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
8 August 1984
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
8 August 1984
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
8 August 1984
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
9 August 1984
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/420
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