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S.J.Res. 160 (97th)

A joint resolution to provide for the designation of July 9, 1982, and April 9, 1983, as "National P.O.W.-M.I.A. Recognition Day."

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Introduced

8 March 1982

Last action

1 June 1982 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 97-189.

Sponsors

Sen. Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye [R-CA], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. East, John P. [R-NC], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA], Rep. Cohen, William S. [R-ME-2], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Rep. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID-1], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Long, Russell B. [D-LA], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Chuck Grassley, Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Rep. Andrews, Mark [R-ND-At Large], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

10 August 2026

Defence

Summary

Designates July 9, 1982, as National P.O.W.-M.I.A. Recognition Day.

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Timeline

  1. 8 March 1982

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 March 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 April 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 526.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 29 April 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 29 April 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  6. 5 May 1982

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  7. 5 May 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  8. 6 May 1982

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 11 May 1982

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 11 May 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 11 May 1982

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  12. 11 May 1982

    Discharge

    House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  13. 11 May 1982

    Committee

    House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  14. 19 May 1982

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amendment. By Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  15. 19 May 1982

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment. By Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  16. 20 May 1982

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  17. 20 May 1982

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  18. 20 May 1982

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  19. 1 June 1982

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-189.

    Source: President

  20. 1 June 1982

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  21. 1 June 1982

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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