United States · Law · HJRES
H.J.Res. 271 (98th)
A joint resolution designating February 11, 1984, "National Inventors' Day".
Introduced
17 May 1983
Last action
6 April 1984 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 98-251.
Sponsors
Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Andrews, Ike [D-NC-4], Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Rep. Britt, Robin [D-NC-6], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO], Rep. Broyhill, James T. [R-NC-10], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Campbell, Carroll A., Jr. [R-SC-4], Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1], Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Conable, Barber B., Jr. [R-NY-30], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Dowdy, Wayne [D-MS-4], Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2]
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10 August 2026
Summary
Designates February 11, 1984, as National Inventors' Day.
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Timeline
17 May 1983
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
17 May 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 May 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 May 1983
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Source: Committee
8 February 1984
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
8 February 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
8 February 1984
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
8 February 1984
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
8 February 1984
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
9 February 1984
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
15 March 1984
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 715.
Source: Calendars
15 March 1984
Discharge
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
15 March 1984
Committee
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
26 March 1984
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
26 March 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
27 March 1984
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
28 March 1984
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
28 March 1984
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
6 April 1984
Became law
Became Public Law No: 98-251.
Source: President
6 April 1984
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
6 April 1984
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
2 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 7 April 1984
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 17 May 1983
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Sponsors
- Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Ike [D-NC-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Britt, Robin [D-NC-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Broyhill, James T. [R-NC-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Campbell, Carroll A., Jr. [R-SC-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Conable, Barber B., Jr. [R-NY-30] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large] · I · Sponsor
- Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dowdy, Wayne [D-MS-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2] · R · Sponsor
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A joint resolution designating February 11, 1984, "National Inventors' Day".
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/house-joint-resolution/271
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/98/hjres/271
- us · 98-hjres-271 · source updated 10 August 2026