United States · Law · HJRES
H.J.Res. 594 (98th)
A joint resolution designating the week beginning February 17, 1985, as a time to recognize volunteers who give their time to become Big Brothers and Big Sisters to youths in need of adult companionship.
Introduced
18 June 1984
Last action
30 October 1984 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 98-610.
Sponsors
Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Olin, James R. [D-VA-6], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Chappie, Eugene A. [R-CA-2], Rep. Hopkins, Larry J. [R-KY-6], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Minish, Joseph G. [D-NJ-11], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Moore, W. Henson [R-LA-6], Rep. Rudd, Eldon D. [R-AZ-4], Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Rep. Martin, David O'B. [R-NY-26], Rep. Hightower, Jack E. [D-TX-13], Rep. Cheney, Dick [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Smith, Neal Edward [D-IA-4], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18]
Subjects
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Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Designates the week beginning February 17, 1985, as a time to recognize the contributions of volunteers who give their time to become Big Brothers and Big Sisters to youths in need of adult companionship.
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Timeline
18 June 1984
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
18 June 1984
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 June 1984
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 August 1984
Passed
Passed House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
8 August 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
8 August 1984
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
8 August 1984
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
8 August 1984
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
9 August 1984
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
9 October 1984
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1335.
Source: Calendars
9 October 1984
Discharge
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
9 October 1984
Committee
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
10 October 1984
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
10 October 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
15 October 1984
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
18 October 1984
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
18 October 1984
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
30 October 1984
Became law
Became Public Law No: 98-610.
Source: President
30 October 1984
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
30 October 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 · 31 October 1984
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 18 June 1984
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Sponsors
- Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Olin, James R. [D-VA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chappie, Eugene A. [R-CA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hopkins, Larry J. [R-KY-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Minish, Joseph G. [D-NJ-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, W. Henson [R-LA-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rudd, Eldon D. [R-AZ-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Martin, David O'B. [R-NY-26] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hightower, Jack E. [D-TX-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cheney, Dick [R-WY-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Neal Edward [D-IA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → A joint resolution to direct the President to issue a proclamation designating the week beginning February 13, 1983, as "Big Brothers/Big Sisters Appreciation Week".
- related to → A joint resolution designating the week beginning February 12, 1984, as a time to recognize those volunteers who give of their time to become Big Brothers and Big Sisters to single parent youths.
- related to ← A joint resolution designating the week beginning February 12, 1984, as a time to recognize those volunteers who give of their time to become Big Brothers and Big Sisters to single parent youth.
- related to ← A joint resolution designating the week beginning February 17, 1985, as a time to recognize volunteers who give their time to become Big Brothers and Big Sisters to youth in need of adult companionship.
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/house-joint-resolution/594
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/98/hjres/594
- us · 98-hjres-594 · source updated 10 August 2026