United States · Law · SJRES
S.J.Res. 64 (97th)
A joint resolution designating August 13, 1981, as "National Blinded Veterans Recognition Day".
Introduced
8 April 1981
Last action
6 August 1981 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 97-32.
Sponsors
Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Requests the President to designate August 13, 1981, as "National Blinded Veterans Recognition Day."
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Timeline
8 April 1981
Introduced
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
8 April 1981
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
24 June 1981
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 182.
Source: Calendars
24 June 1981
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
24 June 1981
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond favorably without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
25 June 1981
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
25 June 1981
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
8 July 1981
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
13 July 1981
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Source: Committee
30 July 1981
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
30 July 1981
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
30 July 1981
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
30 July 1981
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
5 August 1981
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
5 August 1981
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
5 August 1981
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
6 August 1981
Became law
Became Public Law No: 97-32.
Source: President
6 August 1981
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
6 August 1981
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 · 7 August 1981
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 8 April 1981
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Sponsors
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
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A joint resolution designating August 13, 1981, as "National Blinded Veterans Recognition Day".
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/64
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