United States · Law · HJRES
H.J.Res. 447 (97th)
A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating April 4, 1982, as the "National Day of Reflection".
Introduced
29 March 1982
Last action
3 April 1982 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 97-166.
Sponsors
Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-31], Rep. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Albosta, Donald J. [D-MI-10], Rep. Andrews, Ike [D-NC-4], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Ashbrook, John M. [R-OH-17], Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1], Rep. Atkinson, Eugene V. [D-PA-25], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Bailey, Donald A. [D-PA-21], Rep. Bailey, Wendell [R-MO-8], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Beard, Robin [R-TN-6], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Benedict, Cleve [R-WV-2], Rep. Benjamin, Adam, Jr. [D-IN-1], Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Blanchard, James [D-MI-18], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17], Rep. Brown, Clarence, Jr. [R-OH-7], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4], Rep. Chappie, Eugene A. [R-CA-2], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14], Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13], Rep. Coyne, James K. [R-PA-8], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Daniel, Robert W., Jr. [R-VA-4], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Deckard, Joel [R-IN-8], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Authorizes the President to designate April 4, 1982, as the National Day of Reflection. Notes that such date coincides with the 80th birthday of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, head of the Lubavitch movement.
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Timeline
29 March 1982
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
29 March 1982
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 March 1982
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 March 1982
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
30 March 1982
Vote
Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 387 - 3 (Record Vote No: 45).
Source: Floor
30 March 1982
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 387 - 3 (Record Vote No: 45).
Source: Floor
30 March 1982
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
30 March 1982
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
30 March 1982
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
31 March 1982
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
31 March 1982
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
31 March 1982
Discharge
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
31 March 1982
Committee
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
1 April 1982
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
1 April 1982
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
1 April 1982
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
3 April 1982
Became law
Became Public Law No: 97-166.
Source: President
3 April 1982
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
3 April 1982
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
2 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 4 April 1982
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 29 March 1982
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Sponsors
- Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-31] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. [D-NY-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Albosta, Donald J. [D-MI-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Ike [D-NC-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ashbrook, John M. [R-OH-17] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Atkinson, Eugene V. [D-PA-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bailey, Donald A. [D-PA-21] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bailey, Wendell [R-MO-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Beard, Robin [R-TN-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Benedict, Cleve [R-WV-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Benjamin, Adam, Jr. [D-IN-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Blanchard, James [D-MI-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Clarence, Jr. [R-OH-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Chappie, Eugene A. [R-CA-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Coyne, James K. [R-PA-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Daniel, Robert W., Jr. [R-VA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Deckard, Joel [R-IN-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/house-joint-resolution/447
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/hjres/447
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