United States · Law · SJRES
S.J.Res. 163 (103rd)
A joint resolution to proclaim March 20, 1994, as "National Agriculture Day".
Introduced
10 February 1994
Last action
24 March 1994 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 103-223.
Sponsors
Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Mitch McConnell, Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1], Rep. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID-1], Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA], Chuck Grassley, Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Kempthorne, Dirk [R-ID], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Rep. Pressler, Larry [R-SD-1], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Wofford, Harris [D-PA], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large], Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2], Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24], Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY], Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ]
Subjects
Agriculture
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Designates March 20, 1994, as National Agriculture Day.
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Timeline
10 February 1994
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
10 February 1994
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
9 March 1994
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 383.
Source: Calendars
9 March 1994
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
9 March 1994
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
10 March 1994
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2777)
Source: Floor
10 March 1994
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S2777)
Source: Floor
10 March 1994
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2777-2778)
Source: IntroReferral
11 March 1994
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
11 March 1994
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
11 March 1994
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
11 March 1994
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
11 March 1994
Floor
Mr. Wynn asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Source: Floor
11 March 1994
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1307)
Source: Floor
11 March 1994
Discharge
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged.
Source: Discharge
11 March 1994
Committee
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged.
Source: Committee
11 March 1994
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
11 March 1994
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
21 March 1994
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
21 March 1994
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
24 March 1994
Became law
Became Public Law No: 103-223.
Source: President
24 March 1994
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
24 March 1994
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in House · 11 March 1994 · Official file
- Enrolled Bill · 11 March 1994 · Official file
- Engrossed in Senate · 10 March 1994 · Official file
- Reported to Senate · 9 March 1994 · Official file
- Introduced in Senate · 10 February 1994 · Official file
Documents
12 official files
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 25 March 1994
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 11 March 1994
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 11 March 1994
Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 11 March 1994
Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 11 March 1994
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 10 March 1994
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 10 March 1994
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 9 March 1994
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 9 March 1994
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 10 February 1994
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 10 February 1994
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 10 February 1994
Sponsors
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
- Mitch McConnell · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID-1] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
- Chuck Grassley · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kempthorne, Dirk [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pressler, Larry [R-SD-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wofford, Harris [D-PA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-joint-resolution/163
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/103/sjres/163
- us · 103-sjres-163 · source updated 10 August 2026