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H.J.Res. 577 (98th)

A joint resolution designating August 1984 as "Polish American Heritage Month".

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

24 May 1984

Last action

7 August 1984 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 98-374.

Sponsors

Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Ferraro, Geraldine A. [D-NY-9], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Gaydos, Joseph M. [D-PA-20], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Harrison, Frank [D-PA-11], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Hiler, John Patrick [R-IN-3], Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6]

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Summary

Designates August 1984 as Polish American Heritage Month.

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Timeline

  1. 24 May 1984

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 May 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 May 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 June 1984

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  5. 26 June 1984

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  6. 26 June 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  7. 26 June 1984

    Discharge

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

    Source: Discharge

  8. 26 June 1984

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  9. 27 June 1984

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 27 July 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1071.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 27 July 1984

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  12. 27 July 1984

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  13. 31 July 1984

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  14. 31 July 1984

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  15. 1 August 1984

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  16. 3 August 1984

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  17. 3 August 1984

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  18. 7 August 1984

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-374.

    Source: President

  19. 7 August 1984

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  20. 7 August 1984

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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    Public Law · EN · 8 August 1984

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