United States · Law · SJRES
S.J.Res. 51 (98th)
A joint resolution designating May 21, 1983, as "Andrei Sakharov Day".
Introduced
3 March 1983
Last action
18 May 1983 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 98-30.
Sponsors
Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Designates May 21, 1983, as National Andrei Sakharov Day. Authorizes and requests the President to: (1) call upon all nations to designate May 21, 1983, as National Andrei Sakharov Day; (2) urge the Soviet Union to permit the Sakharovs to freely choose their place of residence; and (3) direct the American delegation to the United Nations to introduce a resolution in the General Assembly calling upon that body to designate May 21, 1983, as International Andrei Sakharov Day.
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Timeline
3 March 1983
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
3 March 1983
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
12 April 1983
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 83.
Source: Calendars
12 April 1983
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
12 April 1983
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
13 April 1983
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
13 April 1983
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
18 April 1983
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
11 May 1983
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
11 May 1983
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
17 May 1983
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
17 May 1983
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
17 May 1983
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
17 May 1983
Vote
Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 420 - 0 (Record Vote No: 124).
Source: Floor
17 May 1983
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 420 - 0 (Record Vote No: 124).
Source: Floor
17 May 1983
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
17 May 1983
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
17 May 1983
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
18 May 1983
Became law
Became Public Law No: 98-30.
Source: President
18 May 1983
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
18 May 1983
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
2 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 19 May 1983
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 3 March 1983
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Sponsors
- Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
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A joint resolution designating May 21, 1983, as "Andrei Sakharov Day".
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/51
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/98/sjres/51
- us · 98-sjres-51 · source updated 10 August 2026