United States · Law · SJRES
S.J.Res. 131 (103rd)
A joint resolution designating the week beginning November 14, 1993, and the week beginning November 13, 1994, each as "Geography Awareness Week".
Introduced
13 September 1993
Last action
17 November 1993 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 103-146.
Sponsors
Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Mathews, Harlan [D-TN], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Wofford, Harris [D-PA], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Designates the weeks beginning November 14, 1993, and November 13, 1994, as Geography Awareness Week.
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Timeline
13 September 1993
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
13 September 1993
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11579)
Source: IntroReferral
13 September 1993
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
28 October 1993
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S14639-14640)
Source: Floor
28 October 1993
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S14639-14640)
Source: Floor
28 October 1993
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
28 October 1993
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 256.
Source: Calendars
28 October 1993
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
1 November 1993
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
1 November 1993
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
1 November 1993
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
10 November 1993
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
10 November 1993
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
10 November 1993
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
10 November 1993
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
10 November 1993
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
10 November 1993
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9148-9149)
Source: Floor
10 November 1993
Floor
Mr. Wynn asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Source: Floor
10 November 1993
Discharge
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged.
Source: Discharge
10 November 1993
Committee
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged.
Source: Committee
17 November 1993
Became law
Became Public Law No: 103-146.
Source: President
17 November 1993
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
17 November 1993
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · 13 November 1994 · Download file
- Referred in House · 1 November 1993 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 28 October 1993 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 28 October 1993 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 13 September 1993 · Download file
Documents
12 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
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Leesvertaling
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Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 13 November 1994
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 13 November 1994
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 18 November 1993
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 1 November 1993
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Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 1 November 1993
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 28 October 1993
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 28 October 1993
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 28 October 1993
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 28 October 1993
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 13 September 1993
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Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 13 September 1993
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 13 September 1993
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Sponsors
- Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mathews, Harlan [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wofford, Harris [D-PA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-joint-resolution/131
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/103/sjres/131
- us · 103-sjres-131 · source updated 10 August 2026