United States · Law · SJRES
S.J.Res. 327 (100th)
A joint resolution commemorating January 28, 1989, as a "National Day of Excellence" in honor of the crew of the space shuttle Challenger.
Introduced
25 May 1988
Last action
17 November 1988 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 100-681.
Sponsors
Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Karnes, David K. [R-NE], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24], Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Rep. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO-2], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Designates January 28, 1989, as a National Day of Excellence in honor of the space shuttle Challenger crew.
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Timeline
25 May 1988
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
25 May 1988
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
5 October 1988
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1082.
Source: Calendars
5 October 1988
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
5 October 1988
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
7 October 1988
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
7 October 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
12 October 1988
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
12 October 1988
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
21 October 1988
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
21 October 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
21 October 1988
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
21 October 1988
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
21 October 1988
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
8 November 1988
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
8 November 1988
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
8 November 1988
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
17 November 1988
Became law
Became Public Law No: 100-681.
Source: President
17 November 1988
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
17 November 1988
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)
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 18 November 1988
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 25 May 1988
Sponsors
- Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Karnes, David K. [R-NE] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/327
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/sjres/327
- us · 100-sjres-327 · source updated 10 August 2026