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S.J.Res. 4 (97th)

A joint resolution to authorize the President to issue a proclamation designating the week beginning November 22, 1981, as "National Family Week".

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

5 January 1981

Last action

3 November 1981 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 97-75.

Sponsors

Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC]

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Summary

Requests the President to designate the week beginning with the Sunday preceding the fourth Thursday in November of each year as "National Family Week."

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Timeline

  1. 5 January 1981

    Introduced

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 January 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 September 1981

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 271.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 15 September 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 15 September 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond favorably with an amendment and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  6. 16 September 1981

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  7. 16 September 1981

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  8. 25 September 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 20 October 1981

    Vote

    Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 405 - 1 (Record Vote No: 264).

    Source: Floor

  10. 20 October 1981

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 405 - 1 (Record Vote No: 264).

    Source: Floor

  11. 20 October 1981

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  12. 20 October 1981

    Discharge

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

    Source: Discharge

  13. 20 October 1981

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  14. 22 October 1981

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  15. 22 October 1981

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  16. 22 October 1981

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  17. 3 November 1981

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-75.

    Source: President

  18. 3 November 1981

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  19. 3 November 1981

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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Documents

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 4 November 1981

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 16 September 1981

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 15 September 1981

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 5 January 1981

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