United States · Law · SJRES
S.J.Res. 98 (98th)
A joint resolution to designate October 2 through October 9, 1983, as "National Housing Week".
Introduced
11 May 1983
Last action
23 August 1983 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 98-83.
Sponsors
Sen. Tower, John G. [R-TX], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Rep. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO-5], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA], Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Chuck Grassley, Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC]
Subjects
Housing
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Authorizes the President to designate October 2 through October 9, 1983, as National Housing Week.
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Timeline
11 May 1983
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
11 May 1983
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
14 July 1983
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 292.
Source: Calendars
14 July 1983
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
14 July 1983
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
16 July 1983
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
16 July 1983
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
19 July 1983
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
4 August 1983
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
4 August 1983
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
4 August 1983
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
4 August 1983
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
4 August 1983
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
17 August 1983
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
17 August 1983
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
17 August 1983
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
23 August 1983
Became law
Became Public Law No: 98-83.
Source: President
23 August 1983
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
23 August 1983
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
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 · 24 August 1983
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 11 May 1983
Sponsors
- Sen. Tower, John G. [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO-5] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Chuck Grassley · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · 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/98
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/98/sjres/98
- us · 98-sjres-98 · source updated 10 August 2026