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S.J.Res. 68 (98th)

A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate July 16, 1983, as "National Atomic Veterans' Day".

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Introduced

22 March 1983

Last action

15 July 1983 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 98-54.

Sponsors

Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Rep. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA-5], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Chuck Grassley, Rep. Pressler, Larry [R-SD-1], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Rep. Cohen, William S. [R-ME-2], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

10 August 2026

Defence

Summary

Authorizes and requests the President to designate July 16, 1983, as National Atomic Veterans' Day.

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Timeline

  1. 22 March 1983

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 March 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 May 1983

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 112.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 3 May 1983

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 3 May 1983

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  6. 4 May 1983

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 4 May 1983

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 5 May 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 13 May 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  10. 30 June 1983

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 30 June 1983

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 30 June 1983

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  13. 30 June 1983

    Discharge

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

    Source: Discharge

  14. 30 June 1983

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  15. 12 July 1983

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  16. 12 July 1983

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  17. 12 July 1983

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  18. 15 July 1983

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-54.

    Source: President

  19. 15 July 1983

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  20. 15 July 1983

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

2 official files

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