A joint resolution to authorize the President to issue a proclamation designating the Sunday following Fire Service Recognition Day as Memorial Sunday for firefighters who have been disabled or killed in the line of duty during the preceding year.

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Introduced

6 December 1977

Last action

21 March 1978 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Sponsors

Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Gravel, Mike [D-AK], Sen. Hodges, Kaneaster, Jr. [D-AR], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Durkin, John A. [D-NH], Sen. Ribicoff, Abraham A. [D-CT], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Griffin, Robert P. [R-MI], Sen. Bartlett, Dewey F. [R-OK], Sen. Clark, Dick [D-IA], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ], Sen. Schmitt, Harrison H. [R-NM], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Sparkman, John J. [D-AL], Sen. Tower, John G. [R-TX], Sen. Stone, Richard (Dick) [D-FL], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD]

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Summary

Authorizes and requests the President to annually designate the Sunday following Fire Service Recognition Day as "Memorial Sunday" for firefighters disabled or killed in the line of duty during the preceeding year.

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Timeline

6 December 1977
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
6 December 1977
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
14 March 1978
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 95-700.
Source: Committee
14 March 1978
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 95-700.
Source: Committee
20 March 1978
Floor
Call of calendar in Senate.
Source: Floor
20 March 1978
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
Source: Floor
21 March 1978
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral

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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 14 March 1978
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 6 December 1977
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/95th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/101
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/95/sjres/101
us · 95-sjres-101 · source updated 10 August 2026