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S.J.Res. 87 (98th)

A joint resolution designating a day of remembrance for victims of genocide.

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Introduced

21 April 1983

Last action

5 April 1984 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 744.

Sponsors

Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA], Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA]

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Summary

Designates April 24, 1984, as a day of remembrance for all victims of genocide, especially those of Armenian ancestry who died between 1915 and 1923.

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Timeline

  1. 21 April 1983

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 April 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 April 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 744.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 5 April 1984

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 5 April 1984

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

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