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S.J.Res. 47 (100th)

A joint resolution to designate "National P.O.W. Recognition Day".

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Introduced

4 February 1987

Last action

8 April 1987 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 100-21.

Sponsors

Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Rep. Adams, Brock [D-WA-7], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7], Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Rep. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID-1]

Subjects

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Source updated

10 August 2026

Summary

Designates April 9, 1987, as National POW Recognition Day.

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Timeline

  1. 4 February 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 February 1987

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 March 1987

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 44.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 19 March 1987

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 19 March 1987

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  6. 24 March 1987

    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

  7. 24 March 1987

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  8. 25 March 1987

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 25 March 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 30 March 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  11. 31 March 1987

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  12. 31 March 1987

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 31 March 1987

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  14. 31 March 1987

    Discharge

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

    Source: Discharge

  15. 31 March 1987

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  16. 2 April 1987

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  17. 3 April 1987

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  18. 3 April 1987

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  19. 8 April 1987

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-21.

    Source: President

  20. 8 April 1987

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  21. 8 April 1987

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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