United States · Law · HJRES
H.J.Res. 604 (98th)
A joint resolution to designate July 9, 1984, as "African Refugees Relief Day".
Introduced
25 June 1984
Last action
9 July 1984 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 98-351.
Sponsors
Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-28], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2], Rep. Albosta, Donald J. [D-MI-10], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Andrews, Ike [D-NC-4], Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-23], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-10], Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2], Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7], Rep. Britt, Robin [D-NC-6], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-19], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1], Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large], Rep. Chappie, Eugene A. [R-CA-2], Rep. Cheney, Dick [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-23], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], JOHN CONYERS, Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large]
Subjects
Asylum
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Designates July 9, 1984, as African Refugees Relief Day.
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Timeline
25 June 1984
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
25 June 1984
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 June 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
28 June 1984
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1041.
Source: Calendars
28 June 1984
Discharge
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Source: Discharge
28 June 1984
Committee
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Source: Committee
29 June 1984
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
29 June 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
6 July 1984
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
6 July 1984
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
6 July 1984
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
9 July 1984
Became law
Became Public Law No: 98-351.
Source: President
9 July 1984
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
9 July 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)
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 10 July 1984
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 25 June 1984
Sponsors
- Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Albosta, Donald J. [D-MI-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Ike [D-NC-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-23] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Britt, Robin [D-NC-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Chappie, Eugene A. [R-CA-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cheney, Dick [R-WY-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-23] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1] · R · Sponsor
- JOHN CONYERS · D · Sponsor
- Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large] · I · Sponsor
- Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/house-joint-resolution/604
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/98/hjres/604
- us · 98-hjres-604 · source updated 10 August 2026