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S.J.Res. 260 (97th)

A joint resolution to designate the period commencing January 1, 1983, and ending December 31, 1983, as the "Tricentennial Anniversary Year of German Settlement in America".

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

1 October 1982

Last action

14 January 1983 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 97-472.

Sponsors

Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. East, John P. [R-NC], Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Schmitt, Harrison H. [R-NM], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ]

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6 February 2024

Summary

Designates 1983 as the "Tricentennial Anniversary Year of German Settlement in America". Expresses congressional support for the President's Youth Exchange Initiative, and especially the concept of a United States-German teenage exchange sponsored by the Congress and the West German Bundestag.

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Timeline

  1. 1 October 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  2. 1 October 1982

    Introduced

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  3. 1 October 1982

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 October 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 17 December 1982

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  6. 17 December 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  7. 17 December 1982

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  8. 17 December 1982

    Discharge

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

    Source: Discharge

  9. 17 December 1982

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  10. 19 December 1982

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  11. 19 December 1982

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  12. 3 January 1983

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  13. 3 January 1983

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  14. 3 January 1983

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  15. 14 January 1983

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-472.

    Source: President

  16. 14 January 1983

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  17. 14 January 1983

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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Documents

3 official files

Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 15 January 1983

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 17 December 1982

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 1 October 1982

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