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S.J.Res. 239 (97th)

A joint resolution designating October 16, 1982, as "National Newspaper Carrier Appreciation Day".

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

9 September 1982

Last action

12 October 1982 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 97-294.

Sponsors

Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Byrd, Harry F., Jr. [I-VA], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. East, John P. [R-NC], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye [R-CA], Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Tower, John G. [R-TX], Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Schmitt, Harrison H. [R-NM]

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Summary

Designates October 16, 1982, as National Newspaper Carriers Appreciation Day.

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Timeline

  1. 9 September 1982

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 September 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 September 1982

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  4. 14 September 1982

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 14 September 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 789.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 15 September 1982

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 15 September 1982

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 20 September 1982

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 29 September 1982

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 29 September 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 29 September 1982

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  12. 29 September 1982

    Discharge

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

    Source: Discharge

  13. 29 September 1982

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  14. 4 October 1982

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  15. 4 October 1982

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  16. 4 October 1982

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  17. 12 October 1982

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-294.

    Source: President

  18. 12 October 1982

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  19. 12 October 1982

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 13 October 1982

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 9 September 1982

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