United States · Law · SJRES
S.J.Res. 198 (98th)
A joint resolution designating April 26, 1985, as "National Nursing Home Residents Day".
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]
Subjects
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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
15 November 1983
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
15 November 1983
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
12 April 1984
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 769.
Source: Calendars
12 April 1984
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
12 April 1984
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
25 April 1984
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
25 April 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
26 April 1984
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
1 May 1984
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
1 May 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
1 May 1984
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
1 May 1984
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
1 May 1984
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
10 May 1984
ResolvingDifferences
Senate concurred in the House amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 May 1984
NotUsed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
15 May 1984
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
15 May 1984
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
15 May 1984
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
22 May 1984
Became law
Became Public Law No: 98-294.
Source: President
22 May 1984
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
22 May 1984
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
No version snapshots stored. Document URLs remain at the source.
Documents
3 official files
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 23 May 1984
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 1 May 1984
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 15 November 1983
Sponsors
- Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Long, Russell B. [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Chuck Grassley · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/198
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/98/sjres/198
- us · 98-sjres-198 · source updated 10 August 2026