United States · Law · HJRES
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".
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]
Subjects
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10 August 2026
Summary
Requests the President to designate the week of May 3 through May 10, 1981, as "Jewish Heritage Week."
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Timeline
3 February 1981
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
3 February 1981
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 February 1981
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 February 1981
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Source: Committee
26 March 1981
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
26 March 1981
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
26 March 1981
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
26 March 1981
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
26 March 1981
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
30 March 1981
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
9 April 1981
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
10 April 1981
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 49.
Source: Calendars
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
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
27 April 1981
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
27 April 1981
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
29 April 1981
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
29 April 1981
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
29 April 1981
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
1 May 1981
Became law
Became Public Law No: 97-10.
Source: President
1 May 1981
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
1 May 1981
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
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Documents
2 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 2 May 1981
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 3 February 1981
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Sponsors
- Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Ike [D-NC-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Atkinson, Eugene V. [D-PA-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bafalis, L. A. (Skip) [R-FL-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bailey, Donald A. [D-PA-21] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Blanchard, James [D-MI-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bowen, David R. [D-MS-2] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Clarence, Jr. [R-OH-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, John [D-CA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Phillip [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Butler, M. Caldwell [R-VA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large] · I · Sponsor
- Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeNardis, Lawrence J. [R-CT-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fary, John G. [D-IL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fenwick, Millicent H. [R-NJ-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ferraro, Geraldine A. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Findley, Paul [R-IL-20] · R · Sponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/house-joint-resolution/155
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/hjres/155
- us · 97-hjres-155 · source updated 10 August 2026