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S. 1808 (97th)

A bill to authorize an Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

4 November 1981

Last action

16 June 1982 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 97-195.

Sponsors

Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI]

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14 January 2025

Summary

Establishes the position of Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs in the Department of Commerce. Declares that the Under Secretary shall be appointed by the President with the Senate's approval. Eliminates one of the positions of Assistant Secretary of Commerce.

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Timeline

  1. 4 November 1981

    Introduced

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 November 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 December 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 11 December 1981

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 409.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 11 December 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood favorably with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 December 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood favorably with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 15 December 1981

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  8. 15 December 1981

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  9. 11 May 1982

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 11 May 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 11 May 1982

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  12. 27 May 1982

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amendment. By Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  13. 27 May 1982

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment. By Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

  14. 8 June 1982

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  15. 9 June 1982

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  16. 9 June 1982

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  17. 16 June 1982

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-195.

    Source: President

  18. 16 June 1982

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  19. 16 June 1982

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 17 June 1982

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 11 May 1982

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 15 December 1981

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 11 December 1981

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 4 November 1981

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