United States · Law · SJRES
S.J.Res. 54 (103rd)
A joint resolution designating April 9, 1993, and April 9, 1994, as "National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day".
Introduced
2 March 1993
Last action
2 August 1993 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 103-60.
Sponsors
Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Mathews, Harlan [D-TN], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Kempthorne, Dirk [R-ID], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Moseley-Braun, Carol [D-IL], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Designates April 9, 1993, and April 9, 1994, as National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day.
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Timeline
2 March 1993
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
2 March 1993
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2234-2235)
Source: IntroReferral
2 March 1993
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
25 March 1993
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 51.
Source: Calendars
25 March 1993
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
25 March 1993
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
26 March 1993
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3908)
Source: Floor
26 March 1993
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3908)
Source: Floor
29 March 1993
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
29 March 1993
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
29 March 1993
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
13 July 1993
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4560-4561)
Source: Floor
13 July 1993
Discharge
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged.
Source: Discharge
13 July 1993
Committee
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged.
Source: Committee
13 July 1993
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
13 July 1993
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
13 July 1993
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
13 July 1993
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
13 July 1993
Floor
Ms. Byrne asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Source: Floor
14 July 1993
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
21 July 1993
Passed
Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S9172)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
21 July 1993
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S9172)
Source: NotUsed
22 July 1993
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
28 July 1993
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
28 July 1993
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
2 August 1993
Became law
Became Public Law No: 103-60.
Source: President
2 August 1993
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
2 August 1993
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · 21 July 1993 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment House · 13 July 1993 · Download file
- Referred in House · 29 March 1993 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 26 March 1993 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 25 March 1993 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 2 March 1993 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 3 August 1993
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 21 July 1993
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Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 21 July 1993
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Engrossed Amendment House (text)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 13 July 1993
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Engrossed Amendment House (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 13 July 1993
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 13 July 1993
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 29 March 1993
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Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 29 March 1993
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 26 March 1993
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 26 March 1993
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 25 March 1993
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 25 March 1993
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 2 March 1993
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Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 2 March 1993
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 2 March 1993
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Sponsors
- Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mathews, Harlan [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kempthorne, Dirk [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Moseley-Braun, Carol [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-joint-resolution/54
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/103/sjres/54
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