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H.J.Res. 537 (98th)

A joint resolution designating the Brigantine and Barnegat units of the National Wildlife Refuge System as the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

3 April 1984

Last action

22 May 1984 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 98-293.

Sponsors

Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1], Rep. Cheney, Dick [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1], Rep. McKernan, John R., Jr. [R-ME-1], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Thomas, Lindsay [D-GA-1], Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Franklin, William W. [R-MS-2], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Rep. Snyder, M. G. (Gene) [R-KY-4], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8], Rep. Minish, Joseph G. [D-NJ-11], Rep. Sawyer, Harold S. [R-MI-5], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6]

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Source updated

25 September 2021

Summary

Designates the Brigantine National Wildlife Refuge and the Barnegat National Wildlife Refuge in New Jersey collectively as the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge.

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Timeline

  1. 3 April 1984

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 April 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 April 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 April 1984

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 April 1984

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 April 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on House Calendar No: 185.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 25 April 1984

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 98-706.

    Source: Committee

  8. 25 April 1984

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 98-706.

    Source: Committee

  9. 30 April 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  10. 1 May 1984

    Vote

    Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 416 - 0 (Record Vote No: 116).

    Source: Floor

  11. 1 May 1984

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 416 - 0 (Record Vote No: 116).

    Source: Floor

  12. 2 May 1984

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 829. Pursuant to the order of May 1, 1984.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 3 May 1984

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  14. 3 May 1984

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  15. 9 May 1984

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  16. 10 May 1984

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  17. 10 May 1984

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  18. 22 May 1984

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-293.

    Source: President

  19. 22 May 1984

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  20. 22 May 1984

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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    Public Law · EN · 23 May 1984

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  • Introduced in House

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