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S. 1448 (98th)

A bill to designate the square dance as the national folk dance of the United States.

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Introduced

10 June 1983

Last action

21 September 1983 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Sponsors

Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Baker, Howard H., Jr. [R-TN], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. East, John P. [R-NC], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH]

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Summary

Designates the square dance as the national folk dance of the United States.

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Timeline

  1. 10 June 1983

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 June 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 September 1983

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 370.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 15 September 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  5. 15 September 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 20 September 1983

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  7. 20 September 1983

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  8. 21 September 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

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