United States · Law · SJRES
S.J.Res. 127 (96th)
A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to proclaim June 27, 1980, as "Helen Keller Day".
Introduced
20 December 1979
Last action
17 June 1980 · President
Status
Public Law 96-278.
Sponsors
Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Stewart, Donald [D-AL], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Schmitt, Harrison H. [R-NM], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ]
Subjects
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Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Authorizes and requests the President to designate June 27, 1980, as "Helen Keller Day."
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Timeline
20 December 1979
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
20 December 1979
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
4 February 1980
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary, S. Rept. 96-566.
Source: Committee
4 February 1980
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary, S. Rept. 96-566.
Source: Committee
19 February 1980
Floor
Call of calendar in Senate.
Source: Floor
19 February 1980
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.
Source: Floor
21 February 1980
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
5 June 1980
Passed
Measure passed House.
Source: Floor
5 June 1980
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.
Source: Floor
5 June 1980
Floor
Measure considered in House.
Source: Floor
5 June 1980
Discharge
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged in House.
Source: Discharge
5 June 1980
Committee
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged in House.
Source: Committee
9 June 1980
President
Measure enrolled in House.
Source: President
9 June 1980
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
9 June 1980
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
9 June 1980
President
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Source: President
17 June 1980
President
Public Law 96-278.
Source: President
17 June 1980
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
17 June 1980
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
2 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 18 June 1980
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 20 December 1979
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Sponsors
- Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Stewart, Donald [D-AL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schmitt, Harrison H. [R-NM] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/127
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/sjres/127
- us · 96-sjres-127 · source updated 10 August 2026