United States · Law · SJRES
S.J.Res. 21 (98th)
A joint resolution to designate April, 1983, as "National Child Abuse Prevention Month."
Introduced
26 January 1983
Last action
16 March 1983 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 98-7.
Sponsors
Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI], Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY]
Subjects
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Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Designates April 1983 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
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Timeline
26 January 1983
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
26 January 1983
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
22 February 1983
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 15.
Source: Calendars
22 February 1983
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
22 February 1983
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
24 February 1983
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
24 February 1983
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
28 February 1983
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
2 March 1983
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Source: Committee
3 March 1983
Passed
Passed House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
3 March 1983
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
3 March 1983
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
3 March 1983
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
3 March 1983
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
7 March 1983
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
7 March 1983
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
7 March 1983
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
16 March 1983
Became law
Became Public Law No: 98-7.
Source: President
16 March 1983
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
16 March 1983
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
2 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 17 March 1983
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 26 January 1983
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Sponsors
- Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/21
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/98/sjres/21
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