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S.J.Res. 198 (98th)

A joint resolution designating April 26, 1985, as "National Nursing Home Residents Day".

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Introduced

15 November 1983

Last action

22 May 1984 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 98-294.

Sponsors

Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Long, Russell B. [D-LA], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Chuck Grassley, Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC]

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Source updated

10 August 2026

Summary

Designates April 27, 1984, as National Nursing Home Residents Day.

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Timeline

  1. 15 November 1983

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 November 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 April 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 769.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 12 April 1984

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 April 1984

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 April 1984

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 25 April 1984

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 26 April 1984

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 1 May 1984

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  10. 1 May 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  11. 1 May 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  12. 1 May 1984

    Discharge

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

    Source: Discharge

  13. 1 May 1984

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  14. 10 May 1984

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate concurred in the House amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  15. 10 May 1984

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  16. 15 May 1984

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  17. 15 May 1984

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  18. 15 May 1984

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  19. 22 May 1984

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-294.

    Source: President

  20. 22 May 1984

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  21. 22 May 1984

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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