A joint resolution to designate May 25, 1984, as "Missing Children Day".

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Introduced

1 March 1984

Last action

24 May 1984 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 98-298.

Sponsors

Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA], Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Rep. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID-1], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Rep. Abdnor, James [R-SD-2], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Rep. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI-9], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Long, Russell B. [D-LA], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL]

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Summary

Designates May 25, 1984, as Missing Children Day.

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Timeline

1 March 1984
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
1 March 1984
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
8 March 1984
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 699.
Source: Calendars
8 March 1984
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
8 March 1984
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
12 March 1984
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
12 March 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
13 March 1984
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
17 May 1984
Passed
Passed House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
17 May 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
17 May 1984
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
17 May 1984
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
17 May 1984
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
21 May 1984
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
21 May 1984
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
21 May 1984
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
24 May 1984
Became law
Became Public Law No: 98-298.
Source: President
24 May 1984
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
24 May 1984
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

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Documents

2 official files

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Public Law · EN · 25 May 1984
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 1 March 1984
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/252
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/98/sjres/252
us · 98-sjres-252 · source updated 10 August 2026