A joint resolution to provide for designation of the first Friday of March as "Teacher Day, United States of America".

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Introduced

29 January 1980

Last action

27 February 1980 · Floor

Status

Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H. J. Res. 267 passed in lieu.

Sponsors

Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Baker, Howard H., Jr. [R-TN], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Talmadge, Herman E. [D-GA], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Stewart, Donald [D-AL], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Schweiker, Richard S. [R-PA], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Ribicoff, Abraham A. [D-CT], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Stone, Richard (Dick) [D-FL]

Subjects

Education

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10 August 2026

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Summary

Authorizes and requests the President to designate the first Friday of March as "Teacher Day, United States of America."

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Timeline

29 January 1980
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
29 January 1980
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
20 February 1980
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 96-576.
Source: Committee
20 February 1980
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 96-576.
Source: Committee
26 February 1980
Floor
Call of calendar in Senate.
Source: Floor
26 February 1980
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
Source: Floor
27 February 1980
Floor
Senate vitiated its action on passage of 02/26/80.
Source: Floor

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Documents

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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 26 February 1980
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
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Related records

related to → A joint resolution to provide for designation of Friday, March 7, 1980, as "Teacher Day, United States of America".

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/135
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/sjres/135
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