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S.J.Res. 50 (97th)

A joint resolution designating July 17, 1981 as "National P.O.W. - M.I.A.Recognition Day."

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

19 March 1981

Last action

12 June 1981 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 97-13.

Sponsors

Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

10 August 2026

Defence

Summary

Requests the President to designate July 17, 1981, as "National P.O.W.-M.I.A. Recognition Day."

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Timeline

  1. 19 March 1981

    Introduced

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 March 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 May 1981

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  4. 5 May 1981

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 66.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 5 May 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond favorably without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  6. 5 May 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond favorably without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 6 May 1981

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  8. 6 May 1981

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  9. 8 May 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 28 May 1981

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 28 May 1981

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 28 May 1981

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  13. 28 May 1981

    Discharge

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

    Source: Discharge

  14. 28 May 1981

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  15. 2 June 1981

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  16. 2 June 1981

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  17. 2 June 1981

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  18. 12 June 1981

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-13.

    Source: President

  19. 12 June 1981

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  20. 12 June 1981

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 13 June 1981

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 19 March 1981

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