A joint resolution designating January 17, 1983 as "Public Employees' Appreciation Day".

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Introduced

30 September 1982

Last action

4 January 1983 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 97-420.

Sponsors

Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Shamansky, Bob [D-OH-12], Rep. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Hopkins, Larry J. [R-KY-6], Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6], Rep. Erdahl, Arlen [R-MN-1], Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1], Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9], Rep. Martin, David O'B. [R-NY-26], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Anthony, Beryl, Jr. [D-AR-4], Rep. Marriott, David Daniel [R-UT-2], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA], Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Washington, Harold [D-IL-1], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3]

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Summary

Designates January 17, 1983, as Public Employees' Appreciation Day.

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Timeline

30 September 1982
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
30 September 1982
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 September 1982
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 December 1982
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
17 December 1982
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
17 December 1982
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
17 December 1982
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
17 December 1982
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
18 December 1982
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
21 December 1982
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
21 December 1982
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
21 December 1982
Discharge
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
21 December 1982
Committee
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
3 January 1983
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
3 January 1983
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
3 January 1983
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
4 January 1983
Became law
Became Public Law No: 97-420.
Source: President
4 January 1983
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
4 January 1983
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

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A joint resolution designating January 17, 1983 as "Public Employees' Appreciation Day".

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/house-joint-resolution/619
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