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H.J.Res. 271 (98th)

A joint resolution designating February 11, 1984, "National Inventors' Day".

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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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Summary

Designates February 11, 1984, as National Inventors' Day.

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Timeline

  1. 17 May 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 May 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 May 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 May 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  5. 8 February 1984

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  6. 8 February 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  7. 8 February 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  8. 8 February 1984

    Discharge

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

    Source: Discharge

  9. 8 February 1984

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  10. 9 February 1984

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 15 March 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 715.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 15 March 1984

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  13. 15 March 1984

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  14. 26 March 1984

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  15. 26 March 1984

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  16. 27 March 1984

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  17. 28 March 1984

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  18. 28 March 1984

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  19. 6 April 1984

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-251.

    Source: President

  20. 6 April 1984

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  21. 6 April 1984

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 7 April 1984

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 17 May 1983

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