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H.J.Res. 478 (98th)

A joint resolution designating the week of April 29 through May 5, 1984 as "National Week of the Ocean".

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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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Summary

Designates the week of April 29 through May 5, 1984, as National Week of the Ocean.

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Timeline

  1. 8 February 1984

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 February 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 February 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 February 1984

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  5. 29 February 1984

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  6. 29 February 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  7. 29 February 1984

    Discharge

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

    Source: Discharge

  8. 29 February 1984

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  9. 1 March 1984

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 26 April 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 803.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 26 April 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  12. 26 April 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  13. 1 May 1984

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  14. 1 May 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  15. 3 May 1984

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  16. 4 May 1984

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  17. 4 May 1984

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  18. 7 May 1984

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-274.

    Source: President

  19. 7 May 1984

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  20. 7 May 1984

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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  • Introduced in House

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