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S.J.Res. 98 (97th)

A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating October 16, 1981, as "World Food Day".

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

15 July 1981

Last action

14 October 1981 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 97-61.

Sponsors

Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

10 August 2026

Agriculture

Summary

Requests the President to designate October 16, 1981, as "World Food Day."

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Timeline

  1. 15 July 1981

    Introduced

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 July 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 July 1981

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 245.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 30 July 1981

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 30 July 1981

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  6. 31 July 1981

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 31 July 1981

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 4 August 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 11 August 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  10. 30 September 1981

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 30 September 1981

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 30 September 1981

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  13. 30 September 1981

    Discharge

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

    Source: Discharge

  14. 30 September 1981

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  15. 5 October 1981

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  16. 5 October 1981

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  17. 5 October 1981

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  18. 14 October 1981

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-61.

    Source: President

  19. 14 October 1981

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  20. 14 October 1981

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

2 official files

Public Law (PDF)

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  • Introduced in Senate

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