United States · Law · SJRES
S.J.Res. 131 (97th)
A joint resolution designating "National Theatre Week".
Introduced
2 December 1981
Last action
16 June 1982 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 97-194.
Sponsors
Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Schmitt, Harrison H. [R-NM], Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA], Sen. Tower, John G. [R-TX], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye [R-CA], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI]
Subjects
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Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Requests the President to designate the week of June 14 through June 20, 1982, as "National Theatre Week."
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Timeline
2 December 1981
Introduced
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
2 December 1981
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
29 April 1982
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 525.
Source: Calendars
29 April 1982
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
29 April 1982
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
5 May 1982
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
5 May 1982
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
6 May 1982
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
3 June 1982
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
3 June 1982
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
3 June 1982
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
3 June 1982
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
3 June 1982
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
9 June 1982
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
9 June 1982
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
9 June 1982
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
16 June 1982
Became law
Became Public Law No: 97-194.
Source: President
16 June 1982
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
16 June 1982
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
3 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 17 June 1982
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 5 May 1982
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 2 December 1981
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Sponsors
- Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schmitt, Harrison H. [R-NM] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Tower, John G. [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye [R-CA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/131
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/sjres/131
- us · 97-sjres-131 · source updated 10 August 2026