United States · Law · HJRES
H.J.Res. 577 (98th)
A joint resolution designating August 1984 as "Polish American Heritage Month".
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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10 August 2026
Summary
Designates August 1984 as Polish American Heritage Month.
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Timeline
24 May 1984
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
24 May 1984
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 May 1984
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 June 1984
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
26 June 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
26 June 1984
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
26 June 1984
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
26 June 1984
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
27 June 1984
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
27 July 1984
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1071.
Source: Calendars
27 July 1984
Discharge
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
27 July 1984
Committee
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
31 July 1984
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
31 July 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
1 August 1984
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
3 August 1984
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
3 August 1984
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
7 August 1984
Became law
Became Public Law No: 98-374.
Source: President
7 August 1984
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
7 August 1984
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
2 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 8 August 1984
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 24 May 1984
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Sponsors
- Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ferraro, Geraldine A. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gaydos, Joseph M. [D-PA-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Harrison, Frank [D-PA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hiler, John Patrick [R-IN-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/house-joint-resolution/577
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/98/hjres/577
- us · 98-hjres-577 · source updated 10 August 2026