United States · Bill · SJRES
S.J.Res. 235 (98th)
A joint resolution to authorize the Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, Inc., to establish a National Law Enforcement Heroes Memorial.
Introduced
9 February 1984
Last action
29 June 1984 · Introduced
Status
For Further Action See H.J.Res.482.
Sponsors
Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Chuck Grassley, Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Rep. Abdnor, James [R-SD-2], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Rep. Pressler, Larry [R-SD-1], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Authorizes the Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, Incorporated to erect a National Law Enforcement Heroes Memorial on public grounds in the District of Columbia or its environs in honor and recognition of law enforcement officials in the United States who died in the line of duty. Directs the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Fund, to select with the approval of the Commission of Fine Arts and the National Capital Planning Commission, a suitable site on public grounds for such memorial. Subjects the design and any plans for the memorial to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, the Commission of Fine Arts, and the National Capital Planning Commission. Declares that no moneys belonging to the United States or the District of Columbia shall be expended for the erection of such memorial other than expenses incurred in the process of site selection and approval of design and plans.
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Timeline
9 February 1984
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
9 February 1984
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
7 June 1984
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
25 June 1984
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1010.
Source: Calendars
25 June 1984
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with amendments. With written report No. 98-528.
Source: Committee
25 June 1984
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with amendments. With written report No. 98-528.
Source: Committee
28 June 1984
Passed
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
28 June 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
29 June 1984
Committee
For Further Action See H.J.Res.482.
Source: Committee
29 June 1984
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
No version snapshots stored. Document URLs remain at the source.
Documents
3 official files
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 28 June 1984
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 25 June 1984
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 9 February 1984
Sponsors
- Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
- Chuck Grassley · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Abdnor, James [R-SD-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pressler, Larry [R-SD-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/235
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/98/sjres/235
- us · 98-sjres-235 · source updated 10 August 2026