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S.J.Res. 51 (98th)

A joint resolution designating May 21, 1983, as "Andrei Sakharov Day".

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

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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

  1. 3 March 1983

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 March 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 April 1983

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 83.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 12 April 1983

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 April 1983

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  6. 13 April 1983

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  7. 13 April 1983

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  8. 18 April 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 11 May 1983

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  10. 11 May 1983

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 17 May 1983

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  12. 17 May 1983

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  13. 17 May 1983

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  14. 17 May 1983

    Vote

    Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 420 - 0 (Record Vote No: 124).

    Source: Floor

  15. 17 May 1983

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 420 - 0 (Record Vote No: 124).

    Source: Floor

  16. 17 May 1983

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  17. 17 May 1983

    Discharge

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

    Source: Discharge

  18. 17 May 1983

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  19. 18 May 1983

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-30.

    Source: President

  20. 18 May 1983

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  21. 18 May 1983

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 19 May 1983

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 3 March 1983

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