United States · Law · SJRES
S.J.Res. 264 (97th)
A joint resolution to designate the week of March 13, 1983, through March 19, 1983, as "National Children and Television Week".
Introduced
1 October 1982
Last action
8 January 1983 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 97-443.
Sponsors
Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Rep. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI-9], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1], Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye [R-CA], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM]
Subjects
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Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Designates March 13 through March 19, 1983, as National Children and Television Week.
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Timeline
1 October 1982
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
1 October 1982
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
3 December 1982
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
3 December 1982
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
3 December 1982
Discharge
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
3 December 1982
Committee
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
6 December 1982
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
21 December 1982
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
21 December 1982
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
21 December 1982
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
21 December 1982
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
21 December 1982
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
3 January 1983
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
3 January 1983
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
3 January 1983
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
8 January 1983
Became law
Became Public Law No: 97-443.
Source: President
8 January 1983
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
8 January 1983
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
2 official files
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 9 January 1983
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 1 October 1982
Sponsors
- Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI-9] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye [R-CA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/264
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/sjres/264
- us · 97-sjres-264 · source updated 10 August 2026