A joint resolution to provide for the designation of the month of October, 1982 as "National Spinal Cord Injury Month."

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Introduced

20 September 1982

Last action

14 October 1982 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 97-319.

Sponsors

Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Rep. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA-5], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY]

Subjects

Healthcare

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10 August 2026

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Summary

Designates October as National Spinal Cord Injury Month.

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Timeline

20 September 1982
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
20 September 1982
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
1 October 1982
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
1 October 1982
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
1 October 1982
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
1 October 1982
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
1 October 1982
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
1 October 1982
Discharge
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
1 October 1982
Committee
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
12 October 1982
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
12 October 1982
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
12 October 1982
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
14 October 1982
Became law
Became Public Law No: 97-319.
Source: President
14 October 1982
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
14 October 1982
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

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Documents

2 official files

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/249
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/sjres/249
us · 97-sjres-249 · source updated 10 August 2026