United States · Law · SJRES
S.J.Res. 261 (98th)
A joint resolution to provide for the designation of the last week in June, 1984, as "Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week".
Introduced
20 March 1984
Last action
18 June 1984 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 98-320.
Sponsors
Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Long, Russell B. [D-LA]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Directs the President to designate the last week in June 1984 as Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week.
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Timeline
20 March 1984
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
20 March 1984
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
26 April 1984
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 801.
Source: Calendars
26 April 1984
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
26 April 1984
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
1 May 1984
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
1 May 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
2 May 1984
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
6 June 1984
Passed
Passed House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
6 June 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
6 June 1984
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
6 June 1984
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
6 June 1984
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
13 June 1984
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
13 June 1984
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
13 June 1984
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
18 June 1984
Became law
Became Public Law No: 98-320.
Source: President
18 June 1984
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
18 June 1984
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
No version snapshots stored. Document URLs remain at the source.
Documents
2 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 19 June 1984
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 20 March 1984
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Sponsors
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Long, Russell B. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/261
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/98/sjres/261
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