A joint resolution to authorize and request the President of the United States to issue a proclamation designating the first week in October for the calendar years 1982, 1983, and 1984 as "National Port Week".

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Introduced

15 July 1982

Last action

1 October 1982 · 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. Snyder, M. G. (Gene) [R-KY-4], Rep. McCloskey, Paul N., Jr. [R-CA-12], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Rep. Bowen, David R. [D-MS-2], Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Emery, David F. [R-ME-1], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1], Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4], Rep. Patman, William N. [D-TX-14], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Smith, Joseph F. [D-PA-3], Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Andrews, Ike [D-NC-4], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Ashbrook, John M. [R-OH-17], Rep. Atkinson, Eugene V. [D-PA-25], Rep. Bafalis, L. A. (Skip) [R-FL-10], Rep. Bailey, Donald A. [D-PA-21], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6], Rep. Campbell, Carroll A., Jr. [R-SC-4], Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4], Rep. Chappie, Eugene A. [R-CA-2], Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12], Rep. Clausen, Don H. [R-CA-2]

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Summary

Requests the President to designate the first week in October of 1982, 1983, and 1984 as National Port Week.

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Timeline

15 July 1982
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
15 July 1982
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 July 1982
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 September 1982
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
30 September 1982
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
30 September 1982
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
30 September 1982
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
30 September 1982
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
1 October 1982
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/97th-congress/house-joint-resolution/537
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