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H.J.Res. 218 (98th)

A joint resolution to designate the month of September of 1983, as "National Sewing Month".

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Introduced

24 March 1983

Last action

27 September 1983 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 98-97.

Sponsors

Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5], Rep. Campbell, Carroll A., Jr. [R-SC-4], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-8], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Rep. Hansen, George V. [R-ID-2], Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-38], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. McKernan, John R., Jr. [R-ME-1], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Perkins, Carl Dewey [D-KY-7], Rep. Robinson, J. Kenneth [R-VA-7], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Vandergriff, Tommy J. [D-TX-26], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Jones, Ed [D-TN-7], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9]

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10 August 2026

Summary

Designates the month of September as National Sewing Month.

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Timeline

  1. 24 March 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 March 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 March 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 April 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  5. 4 August 1983

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  6. 4 August 1983

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  7. 4 August 1983

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  8. 4 August 1983

    Discharge

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

    Source: Discharge

  9. 4 August 1983

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  10. 9 August 1983

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 15 September 1983

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 380.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 15 September 1983

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  13. 15 September 1983

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  14. 20 September 1983

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  15. 20 September 1983

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  16. 21 September 1983

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  17. 22 September 1983

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  18. 22 September 1983

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  19. 27 September 1983

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-97.

    Source: President

  20. 27 September 1983

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  21. 27 September 1983

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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