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H.J.Res. 209 (96th)

A joint resolution designating the week of October 8 through October 14, 1979, as "National Diabetes Week".

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Introduced

15 February 1979

Last action

13 August 1979 · Became law

Status

Public Law 96-51.

Sponsors

Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-7], Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Blanchard, James [D-MI-18], Rep. Carter, Tim Lee [R-KY-5], Rep. Cheney, Dick [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-23], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Erdahl, Arlen [R-MN-1], Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8], Del. Evans, Melvin H. [R-VI-At Large], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4], Rep. Flood, Daniel J. [D-PA-11], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26], Rep. Gudger, V. Lamar [D-NC-11], Rep. Guyer, Tennyson [R-OH-4], Rep. Heckler, Margaret M. [R-MA-10], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-38], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], Rep. Lee, Gary A. [R-NY-33], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-35], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-39], Rep. Martin, James G. [R-NC-9], Rep. Minish, Joseph G. [D-NJ-11], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Mollohan, Robert H. [D-WV-1], Rep. Moorhead, William S. [D-PA-14], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22], Rep. Patten, Edward J. [D-NJ-15], Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

10 August 2026

Healthcare

Summary

Designates the week of May 14 through May 20, 1979, as "National Diabetes Week."

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Timeline

  1. 15 February 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 February 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 February 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 July 1979

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service with amendment, H. Rept. 96-341.

    Source: Committee

  5. 17 July 1979

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service with amendment, H. Rept. 96-341.

    Source: Committee

  6. 20 July 1979

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

  7. 20 July 1979

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

  8. 20 July 1979

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 24 July 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 2 August 1979

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  11. 2 August 1979

    Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  12. 2 August 1979

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, in lieu of S. J. Res. 98.

    Source: Floor

  13. 2 August 1979

    Discharge

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged in Senate.

    Source: Discharge

  14. 2 August 1979

    Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged in Senate.

    Source: Committee

  15. 3 August 1979

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  16. 3 August 1979

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  17. 3 August 1979

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  18. 13 August 1979

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  19. 13 August 1979

    President

    Public Law 96-51.

    Source: President

  20. 13 August 1979

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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