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S.J.Res. 298 (98th)

A joint resolution to proclaim the month of July 1984 as "National Ice Cream Month" and July 15, 1984, as "National Ice Cream Day".

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Introduced

17 May 1984

Last action

2 July 1984 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 98-333.

Sponsors

Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Baker, Howard H., Jr. [R-TN], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Rep. Cohen, William S. [R-ME-2], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. East, John P. [R-NC], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Chuck Grassley, Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Rep. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI-9], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Long, Russell B. [D-LA], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

10 August 2026

Agriculture

Summary

Designates July 1984 as National Ice Cream Month and July 15, 1984, as National Ice Cream Day.

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Timeline

  1. 17 May 1984

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 May 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 June 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 962.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 7 June 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 7 June 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  6. 8 June 1984

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  7. 8 June 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  8. 11 June 1984

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 26 June 1984

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  10. 26 June 1984

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 26 June 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  12. 26 June 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  13. 26 June 1984

    Discharge

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

    Source: Discharge

  14. 28 June 1984

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  15. 28 June 1984

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  16. 28 June 1984

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  17. 2 July 1984

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-333.

    Source: President

  18. 2 July 1984

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  19. 2 July 1984

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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