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S.J.Res. 140 (97th)

A joint resolution designating February 11, 1983, "National Inventors' Day".

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Introduced

28 January 1982

Last action

21 June 1982 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 97-198.

Sponsors

Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. East, John P. [R-NC], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID], Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ], Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Schmitt, Harrison H. [R-NM], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Byrd, Harry F., Jr. [I-VA]

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Summary

Requests the President to designate February 11, 1982, as National Inventors' Day.

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Timeline

  1. 28 January 1982

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 January 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 March 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 451.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 10 March 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with an amendment and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  5. 10 March 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 March 1982

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  7. 15 March 1982

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 3 June 1982

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  9. 3 June 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 3 June 1982

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  11. 9 June 1982

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  12. 9 June 1982

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  13. 9 June 1982

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  14. 21 June 1982

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-198.

    Source: President

  15. 21 June 1982

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  16. 21 June 1982

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 22 June 1982

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 15 March 1982

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 10 March 1982

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 28 January 1982

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