United States · Law · SJRES
S.J.Res. 68 (98th)
A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate July 16, 1983, as "National Atomic Veterans' Day".
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
Summary
Authorizes and requests the President to designate July 16, 1983, as National Atomic Veterans' Day.
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Timeline
22 March 1983
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
22 March 1983
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
3 May 1983
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 112.
Source: Calendars
3 May 1983
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
3 May 1983
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
4 May 1983
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
4 May 1983
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
5 May 1983
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
13 May 1983
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Source: Committee
30 June 1983
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
30 June 1983
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
30 June 1983
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
30 June 1983
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
30 June 1983
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
12 July 1983
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
12 July 1983
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
12 July 1983
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
15 July 1983
Became law
Became Public Law No: 98-54.
Source: President
15 July 1983
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
15 July 1983
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
No version snapshots stored. Document URLs remain at the source.
Documents
2 official files
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 16 July 1983
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 22 March 1983
Sponsors
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
- Chuck Grassley · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pressler, Larry [R-SD-1] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, William S. [R-ME-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/68
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/98/sjres/68
- us · 98-sjres-68 · source updated 10 August 2026