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H.J.Res. 155 (97th)

A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating May 3 through May 10, 1981, as "Jewish Heritage Week".

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

3 February 1981

Last action

1 May 1981 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 97-10.

Sponsors

Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Andrews, Ike [D-NC-4], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1], Rep. Atkinson, Eugene V. [D-PA-25], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Bafalis, L. A. (Skip) [R-FL-10], Rep. Bailey, Donald A. [D-PA-21], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22], Rep. Blanchard, James [D-MI-18], Rep. Bowen, David R. [D-MS-2], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Brown, Clarence, Jr. [R-OH-7], Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43], Rep. Burton, John [D-CA-5], Rep. Burton, Phillip [D-CA-6], Rep. Butler, M. Caldwell [R-VA-6], Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. DeNardis, Lawrence J. [R-CT-3], Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Fary, John G. [D-IL-5], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Fenwick, Millicent H. [R-NJ-5], Rep. Ferraro, Geraldine A. [D-NY-9], Rep. Findley, Paul [R-IL-20]

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Summary

Requests the President to designate the week of May 3 through May 10, 1981, as "Jewish Heritage Week."

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Timeline

  1. 3 February 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 February 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 February 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 February 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  5. 26 March 1981

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  6. 26 March 1981

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  7. 26 March 1981

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  8. 26 March 1981

    Discharge

    House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  9. 26 March 1981

    Committee

    House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  10. 30 March 1981

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 9 April 1981

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  12. 10 April 1981

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 49.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 10 April 1981

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  14. 10 April 1981

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  15. 27 April 1981

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  16. 27 April 1981

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  17. 29 April 1981

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  18. 29 April 1981

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  19. 29 April 1981

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  20. 1 May 1981

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-10.

    Source: President

  21. 1 May 1981

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  22. 1 May 1981

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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    Public Law · EN · 2 May 1981

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  • Introduced in House

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