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S.J.Res. 22 (97th)

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

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Introduced

29 January 1981

Last action

13 March 1981 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Sponsors

Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Rep. Abdnor, James [R-SD-2], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Rep. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI-9], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Byrd, Harry F., Jr. [I-VA], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Rep. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO-5], Sen. Schmitt, Harrison H. [R-NM], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Rep. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA-5], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR]

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Summary

Requests the President to designate March 16 of each year as "Freedom of Information Day."

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Timeline

  1. 29 January 1981

    Introduced

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 January 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 March 1981

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 31.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 6 March 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond favorably with an amendment and an amendment to the title and with a preamble. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  5. 6 March 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 10 March 1981

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  7. 10 March 1981

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  8. 11 March 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 13 March 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

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