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S.J.Res. 81 (98th)

A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate October 16, 1983, as "World Food Day".

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

13 April 1983

Last action

3 October 1983 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 98-110.

Sponsors

Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

10 August 2026

Agriculture

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Summary

Designates October 16, 1983, as World Food Day.

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Timeline

  1. 13 April 1983

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 April 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 April 1983

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 94.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 19 April 1983

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 19 April 1983

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  6. 21 April 1983

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 21 April 1983

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 25 April 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 2 May 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  10. 15 September 1983

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 15 September 1983

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 15 September 1983

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  13. 15 September 1983

    Discharge

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

    Source: Discharge

  14. 15 September 1983

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  15. 21 September 1983

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  16. 21 September 1983

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  17. 21 September 1983

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  18. 3 October 1983

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-110.

    Source: President

  19. 3 October 1983

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  20. 3 October 1983

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 4 October 1983

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 15 September 1983

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    summary · EN · 13 April 1983

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