United States · Law · HJRES
H.J.Res. 478 (98th)
A joint resolution designating the week of April 29 through May 5, 1984 as "National Week of the Ocean".
Introduced
8 February 1984
Last action
7 May 1984 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 98-274.
Sponsors
Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25], Rep. Anthony, Beryl, Jr. [D-AR-4], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], 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. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Rep. Britt, Robin [D-NC-6], Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO], Rep. Broyhill, James T. [R-NC-10], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Campbell, Carroll A., Jr. [R-SC-4], Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4], Rep. Chappie, Eugene A. [R-CA-2], Rep. Cheney, Dick [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Clarke, James McC. [D-NC-11], Rep. Conable, Barber B., Jr. [R-NY-30], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Crane, Daniel B. [R-IL-19], Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39]
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Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Designates the week of April 29 through May 5, 1984, as National Week of the Ocean.
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Timeline
8 February 1984
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
8 February 1984
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 February 1984
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 February 1984
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
29 February 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
29 February 1984
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
29 February 1984
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
29 February 1984
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
1 March 1984
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
26 April 1984
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 803.
Source: Calendars
26 April 1984
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
26 April 1984
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
1 May 1984
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
1 May 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
3 May 1984
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
4 May 1984
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
4 May 1984
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
7 May 1984
Became law
Became Public Law No: 98-274.
Source: President
7 May 1984
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
7 May 1984
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
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 · 8 May 1984
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 8 February 1984
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Sponsors
- Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22] · R · 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. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Anthony, Beryl, Jr. [D-AR-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · 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. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1] · 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. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9] · D · 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. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Campbell, Carroll A., Jr. [R-SC-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Chappie, Eugene A. [R-CA-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cheney, Dick [R-WY-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Clarke, James McC. [D-NC-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Conable, Barber B., Jr. [R-NY-30] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large] · I · Sponsor
- Rep. Crane, Daniel B. [R-IL-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39] · R · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/house-joint-resolution/478
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/98/hjres/478
- us · 98-hjres-478 · source updated 10 August 2026