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S.J.Res. 165 (98th)

A joint resolution to commemorate the bicentennial anniversary of the constitutional foundation for patent and copyright laws.

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Introduced

19 September 1983

Last action

17 May 1984 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Sponsors

Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Rep. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO-5], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Baker, Howard H., Jr. [R-TN], Sen. East, John P. [R-NC], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR]

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10 August 2026

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Summary

Calls for special recognition during 1987, the bicentennial year of the United States Constitution, of the constitutional foundation for patent and copyright laws.

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Timeline

  1. 19 September 1983

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 September 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 May 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 859.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 10 May 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  5. 10 May 1984

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  6. 16 May 1984

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  7. 16 May 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  8. 17 May 1984

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

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