United States · Law · SJRES
S.J.Res. 78 (97th)
A joint resolution to provide for the designation of October 2, 1981, as "American Enterprise Day".
Introduced
6 May 1981
Last action
2 October 1981 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 97-52.
Sponsors
Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD], Sen. Schmitt, Harrison H. [R-NM], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. East, John P. [R-NC], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV], Sen. Byrd, Harry F., Jr. [I-VA]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Requests the President to designate October 2, 1981, as "American Enterprise Day."
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Timeline
6 May 1981
Introduced
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
6 May 1981
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
14 July 1981
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 194.
Source: Calendars
14 July 1981
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond favorably without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
14 July 1981
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
17 July 1981
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
17 July 1981
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
20 July 1981
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
3 August 1981
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Source: Committee
30 September 1981
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
30 September 1981
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
30 September 1981
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
30 September 1981
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
30 September 1981
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
1 October 1981
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
1 October 1981
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
1 October 1981
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
2 October 1981
Became law
Became Public Law No: 97-52.
Source: President
2 October 1981
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
2 October 1981
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
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 · 3 October 1981
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 6 May 1981
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Sponsors
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Schmitt, Harrison H. [R-NM] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. East, John P. [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Byrd, Harry F., Jr. [I-VA] · I · Cosponsor
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A joint resolution to provide for the designation of October 2, 1981, as "American Enterprise Day".
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/78
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/sjres/78
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