United States · Law · SJRES
S.J.Res. 139 (98th)
A joint resolution to commemorate the centennial of Eleanor Roosevelt's birth.
Introduced
28 July 1983
Last action
21 November 1983 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 98-162.
Sponsors
Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Baker, Howard H., Jr. [R-TN]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Establishes a Commission on the Eleanor Roosevelt Centennial to encourage and coordinate Federal observance of October 11, 1984, the centennial of Eleanor Roosevelt's birth. Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to complete the renovation of the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site at Val-Kill in Hyde Park, New York in FY 1984, sufficiently to open it to full public visitation. Authorizes appropriations.
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Timeline
28 July 1983
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
28 July 1983
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
20 September 1983
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Interior Department, OMB.
Source: Committee
6 October 1983
Committee
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
19 October 1983
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 477.
Source: Calendars
19 October 1983
Discharge
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
19 October 1983
Committee
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
2 November 1983
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
2 November 1983
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
4 November 1983
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
4 November 1983
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
4 November 1983
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
9 November 1983
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
9 November 1983
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
9 November 1983
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
21 November 1983
Became law
Became Public Law No: 98-162.
Source: President
21 November 1983
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
21 November 1983
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
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Versions
No version snapshots stored. Document URLs remain at the source.
Documents
3 official files
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 22 November 1983
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 2 November 1983
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 28 July 1983
Sponsors
- Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Baker, Howard H., Jr. [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/139
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/98/sjres/139
- us · 98-sjres-139 · source updated 24 March 2026