A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate "National Family Week".

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Introduced

21 April 1982

Last action

16 August 1982 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 97-235.

Sponsors

Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. East, John P. [R-NC], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Rep. Abdnor, James [R-SD-2], Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Rep. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID-1], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4], Rep. Andrews, Mark [R-ND-At Large], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Schmitt, Harrison H. [R-NM], Rep. Cohen, William S. [R-ME-2], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN]

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Summary

Requests the President to designate the week of November 21 through 27, 1982, as National Family Week.

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Timeline

21 April 1982
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
21 April 1982
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
25 May 1982
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 593.
Source: Calendars
25 May 1982
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
25 May 1982
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
26 May 1982
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
26 May 1982
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
2 June 1982
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
5 August 1982
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
5 August 1982
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
5 August 1982
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
5 August 1982
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
5 August 1982
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
10 August 1982
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
10 August 1982
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
10 August 1982
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
16 August 1982
Became law
Became Public Law No: 97-235.
Source: President
16 August 1982
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
16 August 1982
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/190
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