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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.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

  1. 21 February 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 February 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 February 1980

    Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  4. 26 February 1980

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

    Source: Floor

  5. 26 February 1980

    Discharge

    Committee on Foreign Relations discharged in Senate.

    Source: Discharge

  6. 26 February 1980

    Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations discharged in Senate.

    Source: Committee

  7. 27 February 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 6 March 1980

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

  9. 6 March 1980

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

  10. 6 March 1980

    Floor

    Measure considered in House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 6 March 1980

    Discharge

    Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged in House.

    Source: Discharge

  12. 6 March 1980

    Committee

    Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged in House.

    Source: Committee

  13. 14 March 1980

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amendments with an amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  14. 14 March 1980

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments with an amendment.

    Source: NotUsed

  15. 17 March 1980

    Passed

    House agreed to Senate amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  16. 17 March 1980

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

No version snapshots stored. Document URLs remain at the source.

Documents

3 official files

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  • Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment

    summary · EN · 14 March 1980

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 6 March 1980

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 21 February 1980

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