A joint resolution authorizing and requesting the President of the United States to issue a proclamation designating the seven calendar days beginning October 7, 1979, as "National Port Week".

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Introduced

24 April 1979

Last action

6 October 1979 · President

Status

Public Law 96-80.

Sponsors

Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Johnson, Harold T. [D-CA-1], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-7], Rep. Albosta, Donald J. [D-MI-10], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Bailey, Donald A. [D-PA-21], Rep. Beard, Edward [D-RI-2], Rep. Bethune, Ed [R-AR-2], Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7], Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9], Rep. Buchanan, John [R-AL-6], Rep. Campbell, Carroll A., Jr. [R-SC-4], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1], Rep. Daniel, Robert W., Jr. [R-VA-4], Rep. Davis, Mendel J. [D-SC-1], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8], Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Edwards, Jack [R-AL-1], Rep. Emery, David F. [R-ME-1], Rep. Evans, Thomas B., Jr. [R-DE-At Large], Del. Evans, Melvin H. [R-VI-At Large], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4], Rep. Ferraro, Geraldine A. [D-NY-9], Rep. Flood, Daniel J. [D-PA-11], Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5], Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2], Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26], Rep. Ginn, Bo [D-GA-1], Rep. Goldwater, Barry, Jr. [R-CA-20], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Hance, Kent R. [D-TX-19], Rep. Harris, Herbert E., II [D-VA-8], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], Rep. Hinson, Jon C. [R-MS-4], Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1]

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Summary

Authorizes and requests the President to designate the seven-day period beginning October 7, 1979, as "National Port Week."

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Timeline

24 April 1979
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
24 April 1979
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 April 1979
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 September 1979
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.
Source: Floor
20 September 1979
Floor
Measure considered in House.
Source: Floor
20 September 1979
Passed
Measure passed House.
Source: Floor
20 September 1979
Discharge
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged in House.
Source: Discharge
20 September 1979
Committee
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged in House.
Source: Committee
21 September 1979
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
2 October 1979
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary (without written report).
Source: Committee
2 October 1979
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary (without written report).
Source: Committee
2 October 1979
Floor
Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
Source: Floor
2 October 1979
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.
Source: Floor
3 October 1979
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
3 October 1979
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
3 October 1979
President
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Source: President
3 October 1979
President
Measure enrolled in House.
Source: President
6 October 1979
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
6 October 1979
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
6 October 1979
President
Public Law 96-80.
Source: President

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-joint-resolution/303
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