United States · Law · SJRES
S.J.Res. 238 (98th)
A joint resolution to designate the week beginning November 19, 1984, as "National Adoption Week".
Introduced
9 February 1984
Last action
9 July 1984 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 98-343.
Sponsors
Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Designates the week of November 19 through November 25, 1984, as National Adoption Week.
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Timeline
9 February 1984
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
9 February 1984
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
23 February 1984
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 672.
Source: Calendars
23 February 1984
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
23 February 1984
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
27 February 1984
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
27 February 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
29 February 1984
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
5 March 1984
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Source: Committee
26 June 1984
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
26 June 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
26 June 1984
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
26 June 1984
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
26 June 1984
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
28 June 1984
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
28 June 1984
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
28 June 1984
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
9 July 1984
Became law
Became Public Law No: 98-343.
Source: President
9 July 1984
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
9 July 1984
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 · 10 July 1984
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 9 February 1984
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Sponsors
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
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A joint resolution to designate the week beginning November 19, 1984, as "National Adoption Week".
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/238
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/98/sjres/238
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