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H.J.Res. 551 (96th)

A joint resolution authorizing and requesting the President of the United States to issue a proclamation designating the seven calendar days beginning October 5, 1980, as "National Port Week", and for other purposes.

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

14 May 1980

Last action

3 October 1980 · President

Status

Public Law 96-371.

Sponsors

Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Johnson, Harold T. [D-CA-1], Rep. McCloskey, Paul N., Jr. [R-CA-12], Rep. Harsha, William H. [R-OH-6], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Albosta, Donald J. [D-MI-10], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Ambro, Jerome A. [D-NY-3], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Bafalis, L. A. (Skip) [R-FL-10], Rep. Bailey, Donald A. [D-PA-21], Rep. Beard, Edward [D-RI-2], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9], Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43], Rep. Campbell, Carroll A., Jr. [R-SC-4], Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Corman, James C. [D-CA-21], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Cotter, William R. [D-CT-1], Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13], Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1], Rep. Daniel, Robert W., Jr. [R-VA-4], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Duncan, Robert B. [D-OR-3], Rep. Eckhardt, Bob [D-TX-8], Rep. Fithian, Floyd J. [D-IN-2], Rep. Flippo, Ronnie G. [D-AL-5], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5]

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Summary

Authorizes and requests the President to designate the seven-day period beginning October 5, 1980, as "National Port Week." Directs the Secretary of Commerce to report annually to Congress on the conditions of U.S. public ports.

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Timeline

  1. 14 May 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 May 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 May 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 July 1980

    Floor

    Measure considered in House.

    Source: Floor

  5. 30 July 1980

    Discharge

    Committee on Post Office and Civil Service and Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries discharged in House.

    Source: Discharge

  6. 30 July 1980

    Committee

    Committee on Post Office and Civil Service and Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries discharged in House.

    Source: Committee

  7. 30 July 1980

    Passed

    Measure passed House.

    Source: Floor

  8. 30 July 1980

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 1 August 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 18 September 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary (without written rept.).

    Source: Committee

  11. 18 September 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary (without written rept.).

    Source: Committee

  12. 19 September 1980

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  13. 19 September 1980

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

    Source: Floor

  14. 23 September 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  15. 23 September 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  16. 24 September 1980

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  17. 24 September 1980

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  18. 3 October 1980

    President

    Public Law 96-371.

    Source: President

  19. 3 October 1980

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  20. 3 October 1980

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 4 October 1980

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 14 May 1980

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