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S.J.Res. 196 (96th)

A joint resolution authorizing the President to proclaim March 16 of each year as "Freedom of Information Day".

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Introduced

25 August 1980

Last action

30 September 1980 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Sponsors

Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Schweiker, Richard S. [R-PA], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Schmitt, Harrison H. [R-NM], Sen. Gravel, Mike [D-AK], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Byrd, Harry F., Jr. [I-VA], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN], Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR]

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10 August 2026

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Summary

Authorizes and requests the President to designate March 16 of each year as "Freedom of Information Day."

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Timeline

  1. 25 August 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 August 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 September 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary (without written report).

    Source: Committee

  4. 26 September 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary (without written report).

    Source: Committee

  5. 29 September 1980

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

    Source: Floor

  6. 29 September 1980

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  7. 30 September 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

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