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S.J.Res. 161 (98th)

A joint resolution to designate the month of April 1984, as "National Child Abuse Prevention Month."

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

15 September 1983

Last action

12 March 1984 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 98-230.

Sponsors

Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY]

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Summary

Designates the week of April 15 through April 21, 1984, as National Child Abuse Prevention Week.

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Timeline

  1. 15 September 1983

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 September 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 November 1983

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 544.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 8 November 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with amendments and an amended preamble. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  5. 8 November 1983

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Approved for reporting with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 10 November 1983

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 10 November 1983

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 14 November 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 29 February 1984

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 29 February 1984

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  11. 29 February 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  12. 29 February 1984

    Discharge

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

    Source: Discharge

  13. 29 February 1984

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  14. 1 March 1984

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  15. 1 March 1984

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  16. 1 March 1984

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  17. 12 March 1984

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-230.

    Source: President

  18. 12 March 1984

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  19. 12 March 1984

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 13 March 1984

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 10 November 1983

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 8 November 1983

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 15 September 1983

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