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H.J.Res. 587 (98th)

A joint resolution designating the month of August 1984 as "Ostomy Awareness Month".

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

6 June 1984

Last action

21 August 1984 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 98-388.

Sponsors

Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Rowland, J. Roy [D-GA-8], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Chappie, Eugene A. [R-CA-2], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Vandergriff, Tommy J. [D-TX-26], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Rep. Robinson, J. Kenneth [R-VA-7], Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-31], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

6 February 2024

Healthcare

Summary

Designates the month of August 1984 as Ostomy Awareness Month.

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Timeline

  1. 6 June 1984

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 June 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 June 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 August 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  5. 8 August 1984

    Discharge

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

    Source: Discharge

  6. 8 August 1984

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  7. 8 August 1984

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 8 August 1984

    Passed

    Passed House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  9. 8 August 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  10. 9 August 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1132.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 10 August 1984

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 10 August 1984

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 15 August 1984

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  14. 20 August 1984

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  15. 20 August 1984

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  16. 21 August 1984

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-388.

    Source: President

  17. 21 August 1984

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  18. 21 August 1984

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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    Public Law · EN · 22 August 1984

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  • Introduced in House

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