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S.J.Res. 97 (96th)

A joint resolution designating April 13 through April 19 as "Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust."

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

20 July 1979

Last action

10 April 1980 · President

Status

Public Law 96-233.

Sponsors

Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Stone, Richard (Dick) [D-FL], Sen. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Gravel, Mike [D-AK], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Ribicoff, Abraham A. [D-CT], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Stevenson, Adlai E., III [D-IL], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Schweiker, Richard S. [R-PA], Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA], Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN]

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10 August 2026

Summary

Designates the period of April 13 through April 19, 1980, as "Days of Remembrance of Victims of Holocaust."

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Timeline

  1. 20 July 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 July 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 September 1979

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  4. 14 September 1979

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

    Source: Floor

  5. 14 September 1979

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary, S. Rept. 96-317.

    Source: Committee

  6. 14 September 1979

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary, S. Rept. 96-317.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 September 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 1 April 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  9. 1 April 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  10. 1 April 1980

    Passed

    Measure passed House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 1 April 1980

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 1 April 1980

    Floor

    Measure considered in House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 1 April 1980

    Discharge

    Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged in House.

    Source: Discharge

  14. 1 April 1980

    Committee

    Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged in House.

    Source: Committee

  15. 2 April 1980

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  16. 2 April 1980

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  17. 10 April 1980

    President

    Public Law 96-233.

    Source: President

  18. 10 April 1980

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  19. 10 April 1980

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

2 official files

Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 11 April 1980

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 20 July 1979

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