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H.J.Res. 229 (98th)

A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating April 22 through April 28, 1984, as "National Organ Donation Awareness Week".

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Introduced

7 April 1983

Last action

28 September 1983 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 98-99.

Sponsors

Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-23], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-8], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12], Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. O'Brien, George M. [R-IL-17], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-24], Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1], Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-11], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

10 August 2026

Healthcare

Summary

Authorizes and requests the President to designate April 24 through April 30, 1983, as National Organ Donation Awareness Week.

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Timeline

  1. 7 April 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 April 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 April 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 April 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 May 1983

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  6. 12 May 1983

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  7. 12 May 1983

    Discharge

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

    Source: Discharge

  8. 12 May 1983

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  9. 12 May 1983

    Passed

    Passed House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  10. 16 May 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. 381.

    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 Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  15. 20 September 1983

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  16. 22 September 1983

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  17. 23 September 1983

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  18. 23 September 1983

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  19. 28 September 1983

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-99.

    Source: President

  20. 28 September 1983

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  21. 28 September 1983

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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