United States · Law · SJRES
S.J.Res. 37 (98th)
A joint resolution providing that the week containing March 8, 1983, shall be designated as "Women's History Week".
Introduced
17 February 1983
Last action
8 March 1983 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 98-3.
Sponsors
Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE]
Subjects
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Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Designates the week containing March 8, 1983, 1984, and 1985, as Women's History Week.
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Timeline
17 February 1983
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
17 February 1983
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
22 February 1983
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
28 February 1983
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 28.
Source: Calendars
28 February 1983
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with an amendment and an amendment to the title and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
28 February 1983
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with an amendment and an amendment to the title and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
2 March 1983
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
2 March 1983
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
3 March 1983
Passed
Passed House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
3 March 1983
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
3 March 1983
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
3 March 1983
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
3 March 1983
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
3 March 1983
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
7 March 1983
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
7 March 1983
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
7 March 1983
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
8 March 1983
Became law
Became Public Law No: 98-3.
Source: President
8 March 1983
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
8 March 1983
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
4 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 9 March 1983
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 2 March 1983
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 28 February 1983
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 17 February 1983
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Sponsors
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/37
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/98/sjres/37
- us · 98-sjres-37 · source updated 10 August 2026