United States · Law · SJRES
S.J.Res. 178 (103rd)
A joint resolution to proclaim the week of October 16 through October 22, 1994 as "National Character Counts Week".
Introduced
24 March 1994
Last action
19 August 1994 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 103-301.
Sponsors
Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Wofford, Harris [D-PA], Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Designates October 16 through 22, 1994, as National Character Counts Week.
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Timeline
24 March 1994
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
24 March 1994
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3742-3745)
Source: IntroReferral
24 March 1994
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
13 April 1994
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4247-4251)
Source: IntroReferral
23 June 1994
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 487.
Source: Calendars
23 June 1994
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
23 June 1994
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
24 June 1994
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7659)
Source: Floor
24 June 1994
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7659)
Source: Floor
27 June 1994
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
27 June 1994
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
27 June 1994
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
14 July 1994
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8930-8933 S8936)
Source: IntroReferral
5 August 1994
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
5 August 1994
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
5 August 1994
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
5 August 1994
Floor
Mrs. Byrne asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Source: Floor
5 August 1994
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7027-7029)
Source: Floor
5 August 1994
Discharge
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged.
Source: Discharge
5 August 1994
Committee
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged.
Source: Committee
10 August 1994
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
10 August 1994
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
19 August 1994
Became law
Became Public Law No: 103-301.
Source: President
19 August 1994
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
19 August 1994
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · 5 August 1994 · Download file
- Referred in House · 27 June 1994 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 24 June 1994 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 23 June 1994 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 24 March 1994 · Download file
Documents
12 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Leesvertaling
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 20 August 1994
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 5 August 1994
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Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 5 August 1994
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 27 June 1994
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Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 27 June 1994
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 24 June 1994
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 24 June 1994
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 23 June 1994
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 23 June 1994
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 24 March 1994
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Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 24 March 1994
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 24 March 1994
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Sponsors
- Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wofford, Harris [D-PA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-joint-resolution/178
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/103/sjres/178
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