United States · Resolution · SCONRES
S.Con.Res. 79 (96th)
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the people of the United States should observe February 26, 1980, as a national day of prayer and meditation for the hostages in Iran.
Introduced
21 February 1980
Last action
17 March 1980 · Passed
Status
House agreed to Senate amendments.
Sponsors
Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
Designates February 26, 1980, as a national day of prayer, meditation, and unity if the hostages being held in Iran are not released by February 25, 1980.
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Timeline
21 February 1980
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
21 February 1980
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
26 February 1980
Floor
Measure considered in Senate.
Source: Floor
26 February 1980
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.
Source: Floor
26 February 1980
Discharge
Committee on Foreign Relations discharged in Senate.
Source: Discharge
26 February 1980
Committee
Committee on Foreign Relations discharged in Senate.
Source: Committee
27 February 1980
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
6 March 1980
Passed
Measure passed House, amended.
Source: Floor
6 March 1980
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.
Source: Floor
6 March 1980
Floor
Measure considered in House.
Source: Floor
6 March 1980
Discharge
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged in House.
Source: Discharge
6 March 1980
Committee
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged in House.
Source: Committee
14 March 1980
Passed
Senate agreed to House amendments with an amendment.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 March 1980
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments with an amendment.
Source: NotUsed
17 March 1980
Passed
House agreed to Senate amendments.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 March 1980
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendments.
Source: NotUsed
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
3 official files
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Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment
summary · EN · 14 March 1980
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 6 March 1980
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 21 February 1980
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Sponsors
- Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/79
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/sconres/79
- us · 96-sconres-79 · source updated 14 January 2025