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S.J.Res. 78 (98th)

A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating April 24, through April 30, 1983, as "National Organ Donation Awareness Week."

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Introduced

7 April 1983

Last action

28 September 1983 · Committee

Status

See H.J.Res.229.

Sponsors

Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. East, John P. [R-NC], Rep. Abdnor, James [R-SD-2], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Rep. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID-1], Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Rep. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO-5], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

10 August 2026

Healthcare

Summary

Authorizes and requests the President to designate April 24 through April 30, 1983, as National Organ Donation Awareness Week.

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Timeline

  1. 7 April 1983

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 April 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 April 1983

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 93.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 19 April 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  5. 19 April 1983

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  6. 21 April 1983

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  7. 21 April 1983

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  8. 25 April 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 13 May 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  10. 28 September 1983

    Committee

    See H.J.Res.229.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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