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S.J.Res. 61 (97th)

A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating April 9, 1981, as "African Refugee Relief Day".

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

7 April 1981

Last action

9 April 1981 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 97-8.

Sponsors

Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye [R-CA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA]

Subjects

Asylum

Source updated

11 May 2023

Asylum

Summary

Requests the President to designate April 9, 1981, as "African Refugee Relief Day."

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Timeline

  1. 7 April 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  2. 7 April 1981

    Introduced

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  3. 7 April 1981

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  4. 7 April 1981

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  5. 7 April 1981

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  6. 7 April 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  7. 8 April 1981

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  8. 8 April 1981

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  9. 8 April 1981

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  10. 9 April 1981

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-8.

    Source: President

  11. 9 April 1981

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  12. 9 April 1981

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

2 official files

Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 10 April 1981

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 7 April 1981

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