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| 117-hjres-38 | 117 | hjres | 38 | Disapproving the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to hearings held by Administrative Appeals Judges of the Appeals Council. | Social Welfare | 2021-04-01 | 2021-04-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] | CT | D | L000557 | 43 | This joint resolution nullifies the rule finalized by the Social Security Administration on November 16, 2020, that outlines when its administrative appeals judges may hold hearings and issue decisions on individual cases. Currently, these judges serve an appellate function where they review, at the request of Social Security claimants, the decisions of the administrative law judges who issue decisions in individual cases. | 2023-08-14T23:45:19Z | |
| 112-hjres-118 | 112 | hjres | 118 | Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Family Assistance of the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to waiver and expenditure authority under section 1115 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315) with respect to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. | Social Welfare | 2012-09-11 | 2012-09-21 | Received in the Senate. | House | Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] | MI | R | C000071 | 24 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Disapproves of the rule submitted by the Office of Family Assistance of the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) relating to waiver and expenditure authority under the Social Security Act with respect to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Declares that the rule shall have no force or effect. | 2022-03-02T15:36:55Z | |
| 109-hjres-25 | 109 | hjres | 25 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the maintenance of a system of social insurance that provides social security for its citizens. | Social Welfare | 2005-02-17 | 2005-04-04 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] | ME | D | M001149 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits Congress from passing any law which alters the fundamental structure of the Federal Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program under title II of the Social Security Act as a social insurance program which provides guaranteed benefits that cannot be outlived to retirees and guaranteed benefits to disabled workers, the families of retirees and disabled workers, and the survivors of deceased retirees and workers. Requires that such benefits: (1) be fully protected against inflation; (2) incorporate a progressive benefit structure under which the benefit amount is based on the level of earnings a worker had during his or her working years; and (3) be financed in a way that pools risks and rewards broadly across society and between generations. Prohibits Congress from passing any law which diverts revenues from the Social Security trust funds, including contributions under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act and the Self-Employment Contributions Act, or uses such revenues for any purpose other than paying Social Security benefits and financing the administrative costs associated with paying such benefits. Prohibits Congress from passing any law which fully or partially privatizes Social Security, including the establishment of individual investment accounts which replace some or all of the Social Security benefits, which directly or indirectly cause reductions in such benefits, or which are used to finance such benefits. | 2019-11-15T21:33:32Z | |
| 108-hjres-85 | 108 | hjres | 85 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the maintenance of a system of social insurance that provides Social Security for its citizens. | Social Welfare | 2004-01-20 | 2004-05-20 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] | ME | D | M001149 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits Congress from passing any law which alters the fundamental structure of the Federal Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program under title II of the Social Security Act as a social insurance program which provides guaranteed benefits that cannot be outlived to retirees and guaranteed benefits to disabled workers, the families of retirees and disabled workers, and the survivors of deceased retirees and workers. Requires that such benefits: (1) be fully protected against inflation; (2) incorporate a progressive benefit structure under which the benefit amount is based on the level of earnings a worker had during his or her working years; and (3) be financed in a way that pools risks and rewards broadly across society and between generations. Prohibits Congress from passing any law which diverts revenues from the Social Security trust funds, including contributions under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act and the Self-Employment Contributions Act, or uses such revenues for any purpose other than paying Social Security benefits and financing the administrative costs associated with paying such benefits. Prohibits Congress from passing any law which fully or partially privatizes Social Security, including the establishment of individual investment accounts which replace some or all of the Social Security benefits, which directly or indirectly cause reductions in such benefits, or which are used to finance such benefits. | 2023-01-15T09:32:51Z | |
| 106-hjres-32 | 106 | hjres | 32 | Social Security Guarantee Initiative | Social Welfare | 1999-02-23 | 1999-03-03 | Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | House | Rep. Ryan, Paul [R-WI-1] | WI | R | R000570 | 1 | Social Security Guarantee Initiative - Calls for the President and Congress to join in strengthening the social security program and protecting the retirement income security of all Americans for the 21st century in a manner that: (1) ensures equal treatment across generations to all Americans, especially minorities and other low- income workers; (2) recognizes the unique obstacles that women face in ensuring retirement, disability, and survivor security and the essential role that such program plays in protecting women's financial stability; (3) provides a continuous benefit safety net for workers, survivors, their dependents, and the disabled; (4) protects guaranteed lifetime benefits, including cost-of-living adjustments that fully index for inflation, for current and future retirees; and (5) does not increase taxes. | 2025-04-07T13:47:02Z | |
| 103-hjres-415 | 103 | hjres | 415 | Designating the week beginning October 16, 1994, as "National Penny Charity Week". | Social Welfare | 1994-09-27 | 1994-10-14 | Became Public Law No: 103-363. | House | Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] | IL | R | P000444 | 223 | Designates the week beginning October 16, 1994, as National Penny Charity Week. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 103-hjres-357 | 103 | hjres | 357 | Designating the week beginning February 12, 1995, as "National Random Acts of Kindness Week". | Social Welfare | 1994-04-19 | 1994-05-04 | Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Tucker, Walter R., III [D-CA-37] | CA | D | T000405 | 237 | Designates the week beginning February 12, 1995, as National Random Acts of Kindness Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 103-hjres-319 | 103 | hjres | 319 | Directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to propose to the Congress, not later than May 18, 1994, possible solutions to the impending deficit in the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund. | Social Welfare | 1994-02-08 | 1994-04-21 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2622) | House | Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] | AL | R | B000013 | 16 | Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study and report to the Congress on the factors threatening the solvency of the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund and proposing possible solutions. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 103-hjres-304 | 103 | hjres | 304 | Designating May 1994 as "Older Americans Month". | Social Welfare | 1994-01-25 | 1994-01-25 | Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] | NJ | D | H000930 | 94 | Designates May 1994 as Older Americans Month. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 103-hjres-230 | 103 | hjres | 230 | To designate the period commencing on February 14, 1994, and ending on February 20, 1994, as "Children of Alcoholics Week". | Social Welfare | 1993-07-14 | 1993-07-14 | Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Bacchus, Jim [D-FL-15] | FL | D | B000008 | 111 | Designates February 14 through 20, 1994, as Children of Alcoholics Week. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 103-hjres-140 | 103 | hjres | 140 | Designating the first week of October 1993 as "National Safe Place Week". | Social Welfare | 1993-03-09 | 1993-03-09 | Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] | KY | D | M000291 | 44 | Designates the first week of October 1993 as National Safe Place Week. | 2025-01-02T17:21:49Z | |
| 103-hjres-75 | 103 | hjres | 75 | Designating January 16, 1994, as "National Good Teen Day". | Social Welfare | 1993-01-26 | 1993-12-02 | Became Public Law No: 103-164. | House | Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] | OH | D | T000350 | 250 | Designates January 16, 1994, as National Good Teen Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 103-hjres-68 | 103 | hjres | 68 | To designate the months of April 1993 and 1994 as "National Child Abuse Prevention Month". | Social Welfare | 1993-01-25 | 1993-01-25 | Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16] | TX | D | C000621 | 87 | Designates the months of April 1993 and 1994 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. | 2025-01-02T17:21:46Z | |
| 103-hjres-39 | 103 | hjres | 39 | Designating May 1993 as "Older Americans Month". | Social Welfare | 1993-01-05 | 1993-01-05 | Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8] | FL | R | M000350 | 0 | Designates May 1993 as Older Americans Month. | 2025-01-02T17:21:33Z | |
| 103-hjres-52 | 103 | hjres | 52 | Affirming the legislative intent under the Social Security Act to provide for increases in old-age insurance benefits with due regard to increases in the cost of living. | Social Welfare | 1993-01-05 | 1993-01-12 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16] | PA | R | W000068 | 0 | Affirms the legislative intent that benefits under the Old Age Insurance Program of title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act continue to be determined under a benefit formula which increases benefits with due regard to increases in the cost of living. | 2025-01-02T17:21:39Z | |
| 102-hjres-345 | 102 | hjres | 345 | To designate October 15, 1991, as "Up With People Day". | Social Welfare | 1991-10-08 | 1991-10-15 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-2] | AZ | D | P000099 | 73 | Designates October 15, 1991, as Up With People Day. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 102-hjres-343 | 102 | hjres | 343 | To designate March 12, 1992, as "Girl Scouts of the United States of America 80th Anniversary Day". | Social Welfare | 1991-10-03 | 1992-03-11 | Became Public Law No: 102-254. | House | Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-30] | NY | D | S000480 | 228 | Designates March 12, 1992, as Girl Scouts of the United States of America 80th Anniversary Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 102-hjres-243 | 102 | hjres | 243 | Designating the week beginning April 19, 1992, as "Big Brothers/Big Sisters Appreciation Week". | Social Welfare | 1991-05-02 | 1991-05-08 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] | MD | D | M000687 | 33 | Designates the week beginning April 19, 1992, as Big Brothers/Big Sisters Appreciation Week. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 102-hjres-236 | 102 | hjres | 236 | To designate August 4, 1991, as "National Day of Peace". | Social Welfare | 1991-04-25 | 1991-04-29 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5] | MA | D | A000226 | 0 | Designates August 4, 1991, as National Day of Peace. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 102-hjres-207 | 102 | hjres | 207 | Commemorating the Seventy-fifth Anniversary of the chartering, by an Act of Congress of the Boy Scouts of America. | Social Welfare | 1991-03-22 | 1991-06-13 | Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5] | TX | D | B000997 | 179 | Declares that the Congress pays tribute on the 75th anniversary of the chartering of the Boy Scouts of America. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 102-hjres-199 | 102 | hjres | 199 | Designating the week beginning April 21, 1991, as "Big Brothers/Big Sisters Appreciation Week". | Social Welfare | 1991-03-20 | 1991-04-05 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] | MD | D | M000687 | 101 | Designates the week beginning April 21, 1991, as Big Brothers/Big Sisters Appreciation Week. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 102-hjres-140 | 102 | hjres | 140 | Designating November 19, 1991, as "National Philanthropy Day". | Social Welfare | 1991-02-21 | 1991-11-18 | Became Public Law No: 102-165. | House | Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] | IN | R | B001149 | 223 | Designates November 19, 1991, as National Philanthropy Day. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 102-hjres-59 | 102 | hjres | 59 | To designate the week of February 10-16, 1991, as "Children of Substance Abuse Week". | Social Welfare | 1991-01-09 | 1991-03-13 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14] | MI | D | H000547 | 0 | Designates the week of February 10 through 16, 1991, as Children of Substance Abuse Week. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 102-hjres-35 | 102 | hjres | 35 | Affirming the legislative intent under the Social Security Act to provide for increases in old-age insurance benefits with due regard to increases in the cost of living. | Social Welfare | 1991-01-03 | 1991-01-23 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16] | PA | R | W000068 | 1 | Affirms the legislative intent that benefits under the old-age insurance program of title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act continue to be determined under a benefit formula which increases benefits with due regard to increases in the cost of living. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 101-hjres-675 | 101 | hjres | 675 | To designate the week beginning November 4, 1990, as "National Workers for the Homeless Week". | Social Welfare | 1990-10-17 | 1990-10-17 | Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2] | ME | R | S000663 | 0 | Designates the week beginning November 4, 1990, as National Workers for the Homeless Week. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 101-hjres-643 | 101 | hjres | 643 | Designating November 4 through 10, 1990, as "National Key Club Week". | Social Welfare | 1990-08-03 | 1990-08-03 | Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Parker, Mike [D-MS-4] | MS | D | P000066 | 59 | Designates November 4 through 10, 1990, as National Key Club Week. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 101-hjres-513 | 101 | hjres | 513 | Designating November 16, 1990, as "National Philanthropy Day". | Social Welfare | 1990-03-14 | 1990-03-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] | IN | R | B001149 | 218 | Designates November 16, 1990, as National Philanthropy Day. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 101-hjres-419 | 101 | hjres | 419 | Designating 1990 as the "Year of the Eagle Scout". | Social Welfare | 1989-10-11 | 1989-10-30 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Michel, Robert H. [R-IL-18] | IL | R | M000692 | 2 | Designates 1990 as Year of the Eagle Scout. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 101-hjres-230 | 101 | hjres | 230 | Designating November 17, 1989, as "National Philanthropy Day". | Social Welfare | 1989-04-05 | 1989-04-24 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] | IN | R | B001149 | 225 | Designates November 17, 1989, as National Philanthropy Day. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 101-hjres-215 | 101 | hjres | 215 | To designate the week of October 8 through 14, 1989, as "National Week of Commitment to Helping the Homeless". | Social Welfare | 1989-03-22 | 1989-03-29 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18] | TX | D | L000237 | 65 | Designates the week of October 8 through 14, 1989, as National Week of Commitment to Helping the Homeless. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 101-hjres-146 | 101 | hjres | 146 | To designate October 7 through October 14, 1989, as "National Week of Outreach to the Rural Disabled". | Social Welfare | 1989-02-22 | 1989-06-09 | See S.J.Res.105. | House | Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15] | TX | D | D000203 | 164 | Designates October 7 through October 14, 1989, as National Week of Outreach to the Rural Disabled. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 101-hjres-31 | 101 | hjres | 31 | Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989, for urgently needed assistance for the homeless as authorized in the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act. | Social Welfare | 1989-01-03 | 1989-01-03 | Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. | House | Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] | MN | D | V000087 | 159 | Title I: Housing and Urban Development - Makes supplemental FY 1989 appropriations for the following Department of Housing and Urban Development programs for the homeless: (1) assisted housing; (2) emergency shelter grants; (3) supportive housing demonstration projects; and (4) supplemental assistance for facilities to assist the homeless. Makes supplemental FY 1989 appropriations for: (1) the Federal Emergency Management Agency's emergency food and shelter program; and (2) the Department of Veterans Affairs medical care for homeless veterans program. Title II: Health and Human Services - Makes supplemental FY 1989 appropriations for the following Department of Health and Human Services programs for the homeless: (1) health services; (2) community mental health and mental health services demonstration projects; (3) alcohol and drug abuse treatment; and (4) emergency community services block grants. | 2024-02-05T11:50:03Z | |
| 101-hjres-32 | 101 | hjres | 32 | Affirming the legislative intent under the Social Security Act to provide for increases in old-age insurance benefits with due regard to increases in the cost of living. | Social Welfare | 1989-01-03 | 1989-01-09 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16] | PA | R | W000068 | 2 | Affirms the legislative intent that benefits under the old-age insurance program of title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act continue to be determined under a benefit formula which increases benefits with due regard to increases in the cost of living. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 100-hjres-283 | 100 | hjres | 283 | A joint resolution recognizing the service and contributions of the Honorable Wilbur J. Cohen. | Social Welfare | 1987-05-18 | 1987-06-18 | Became Public Law No: 100-54. | House | Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25] | CA | D | R000485 | 3 | Recognizes Wilbur J. Cohen for outstanding service and contributions for the development of a social insurance system. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 100-hjres-192 | 100 | hjres | 192 | WIC Food For Life Resolution | Social Welfare | 1987-03-18 | 1987-03-30 | Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education. | House | Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] | CA | D | M000725 | 226 | WIC Food for Life Resolution - Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) should receive increasing appropriations until all eligible persons are being served; and (2) an outreach program should be conducted to identify persons eligible for WIC assistance. | 2025-08-28T20:09:11Z | |
| 100-hjres-102 | 100 | hjres | 102 | A joint resolution making emergency additional funds available by transfer for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1987, for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. | Social Welfare | 1987-01-22 | 1987-02-12 | Became Public Law No: 100-6. | House | Rep. Whitten, Jamie L. [D-MS-1] | MS | D | W000428 | 0 | (Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #12 (78-5)) Rescinds specified disaster relief funds under the Department of Housing and Urban Development-Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1987 and made available by Public Laws 99-500 and 99-591. Transfers a specified amount from previously appropriated FY 1987 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster relief funds to the emergency food and shelter program. Transfers from such funds a specified amount to the Veterans Administration (VA) for treatment of chronically mentally ill veterans as provided for by this Act. Amends Federal law to authorize the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to contract for care, treatment, and rehabilitative services in halfway houses, therapeutic communities, psychiatric residential treatment centers, and other community-based treatment facilities of eligible veterans suffering from chronic mental illness disabilities. Includes within such coverage homeless veterans with such disabilities. Requires the Administrator to approve the quality and effectiveness of such program before entering into a contract for such care. Requires the Administrator to designate a VA employee to provide case management services for each veteran provided care and services under this provision. Sets forth the order of priority for providing such care to eligible veterans. Authorizes the Administrator to contract to provide in-kind assistance under this provision. Requires the VA to receive full reimbursement from the contract facility for any such in-kind assistance provided. Directs the Administrator, no later than three years after the enactment of this Act, to report to the Senate and House Veterans' Affairs Committees concerning the provision of such services. Disapproves the recommendations of the President relating to pay rates of Members of Congress, Federal judges, and Federal officials under the Executive Schedule. Disapproves a proposed deferral (D87-33) of budget authority for the Department of Agriculture's temporary emergency food… | 2025-01-14T18:18:18Z | |
| 100-hjres-41 | 100 | hjres | 41 | A joint resolution affirming the legislative intent under the Social Security Act to provide for increases in old-age insurance benefits with due regard to increases in the cost of living. | Social Welfare | 1987-01-06 | 1987-01-13 | Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16] | PA | R | W000068 | 1 | Affirms the legislative intent that benefits under the old-age insurance program of title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act continue to be determined under a benefit formula which increases benefits with due regard to increases in the cost of living. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 100-hjres-58 | 100 | hjres | 58 | A joint resolution to provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp in honor of the Columbiettes. | Social Welfare | 1987-01-06 | 1987-01-06 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] | NJ | D | R000383 | 11 | Requires the Postmaster General to issue a postage stamp honoring the Columbiettes (the ladies' auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus). | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 99-hjres-731 | 99 | hjres | 731 | A joint resolution affirming the legislative intent under the Social Security Act to provide for increases in old-age insurance benefits with due regard to increases in the cost of living. | Social Welfare | 1986-09-17 | 1986-09-17 | Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16] | PA | R | W000068 | 2 | Affirms the legislative intent that benefits under the old-age insurance program of title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act continue to be determined under a benefit formula which increases benefits with due regard to increases in the cost of living. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 99-hjres-684 | 99 | hjres | 684 | A joint resolution calling for recognition of United Way's 100th Anniversary. | Social Welfare | 1986-07-24 | 1986-11-06 | Became Public Law No: 99-612. | House | Rep. Michel, Robert H. [R-IL-18] | IL | R | M000692 | 262 | Honors the United Way on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. Encourages the United Way to continue its fine work and achieve its goal of doubling its resources by 1991. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 99-hjres-298 | 99 | hjres | 298 | A joint resolution recognizing Camp Fire, Inc. for its 75 years of service. | Social Welfare | 1985-05-23 | 1985-12-12 | See S.Con.Res.69. | House | Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5] | MO | D | W000326 | 226 | Recognizes Camp Fire, Incorporated for its 75 years of service to our Nation. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 99-hjres-242 | 99 | hjres | 242 | Commission on Poverty Definition Reform Resolution | Social Welfare | 1985-04-17 | 1985-04-19 | Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security. | House | Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3] | CA | D | M000249 | 0 | Commission on Poverty Definition Reform Resolution - Establishes the Commission on Poverty Definition Reform. Directs the Commission to: (1) describe the development, nature, and functions of Federal poverty definitions; (2) examine the adequacy of current Federal poverty thresholds in reflecting poverty in the United States; (3) determine the types and adequacy of the data bases used by the Government for calculating poverty; (4) evaluate all current efforts to value noncash benefits which may influence the determination of the Federal poverty status of an individual or group; (5) compile a list of Federal and State programs which are linked to any Federal or State poverty definition; (6) develop, assess, and conduct public hearings on options for measuring poverty; and (7) report to the Congress recommendations on methods of measuring poverty which ensure that federally established poverty levels accurately reflect the true nature and extent of poverty. Directs the Commission to submit to the Congress an interim report one year after it is organized and a final report two years after it is organized. Terminates the Commission 30 days after it submits its final report. Requires expenses of the Commission to be paid from the contingent fund of the House of Representatives. | 2025-08-29T16:30:17Z | |
| 98-hjres-618 | 98 | hjres | 618 | Commission on Poverty Definition Reform Resolution | Social Welfare | 1984-06-28 | 1984-07-11 | Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security. | House | Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3] | CA | D | M000249 | 30 | Commission on Poverty Definition Reform Resolution - Establishes the Commission on Poverty Definition Reform. Directs the Commission to: (1) describe the development nature, and functions of Federal poverty definitions; (2) examine the adequacy of current Federal poverty thresholds in reflecting poverty in the United States; (3) determine the types and adequacy of the data bases used by the Government for calculating poverty; (4) evaluate all current efforts to value noncash benefits which may influence the determination of the Federal poverty status of an individual or group; (5) compile a list of Federal and State programs which are linked to any Federal or State poverty definition; (6) develop, assess, and conduct public hearings on options for measuring poverty; and (7) report to Congress recommendations on methods of measuring poverty which ensure that federally established poverty levels accurately reflect the true nature and extent of poverty. Grants the Commission subpoena power. Directs the Commission to submit to Congress an interim report one year after it is organized and a final report two years after it is organized. Terminates the Commission 30 days after it submits its final report. Requires expenses of the Commission to be paid from the contingent fund of the House of Representatives. | 2025-08-29T17:40:21Z | |
| 98-hjres-594 | 98 | hjres | 594 | A joint resolution designating the week beginning February 17, 1985, as a time to recognize volunteers who give their time to become Big Brothers and Big Sisters to youths in need of adult companionship. | Social Welfare | 1984-06-18 | 1984-10-30 | Became Public Law No: 98-610. | House | Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3] | TN | D | L000381 | 219 | Designates the week beginning February 17, 1985, as a time to recognize the contributions of volunteers who give their time to become Big Brothers and Big Sisters to youths in need of adult companionship. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-hjres-561 | 98 | hjres | 561 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate the week of April 23-29, 1984 as "Good Grooming Week". | Social Welfare | 1984-05-03 | 1984-05-03 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18] | NY | D | G000047 | 0 | Authorizes the President to designate the week of April 23, 1984, as Good Grooming Week. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-hjres-541 | 98 | hjres | 541 | A joint resolution designating the week beginning December 2, 1984, as "National Senior Citizens Awareness Week". | Social Welfare | 1984-04-10 | 1984-04-10 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] | FL | R | B000463 | 73 | Designates the week beginning December 2, 1984, as National Senior Citizens Awareness Week. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-hjres-505 | 98 | hjres | 505 | A joint resolution designating the week beginning September 23, 1984, as "National Adult Day Care Center Week". | Social Welfare | 1984-03-06 | 1984-09-21 | Became Public Law No: 98-413. | House | Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14] | MI | D | H000547 | 224 | Designates the week beginning September 23, 1984, as National Adult Day Care Center Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-hjres-466 | 98 | hjres | 466 | A joint resolution designating May 1984 as "Older Americans Month". | Social Welfare | 1984-02-02 | 1984-04-17 | Became Public Law No: 98-267. | House | Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-5] | FL | R | M000350 | 274 | Directs the President to designate the month of May 1984 as Older Americans Month. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-hjres-456 | 98 | hjres | 456 | A joint resolution to designate June 22 through June 28, 1984, as "National Friendship Week". | Social Welfare | 1984-01-26 | 1984-01-30 | Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. McCandless, Alfred A. (Al) [R-CA-37] | CA | R | M000306 | 30 | Designates June 22 through June 28, 1984, as National Friendship Week. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-hjres-457 | 98 | hjres | 457 | A joint resolution designating April 27, 1984, as "National Nursing Home Residents Day". | Social Welfare | 1984-01-26 | 1984-05-22 | See S.J.Res.198. | House | Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18] | FL | D | P000218 | 228 | Designates April 27, 1984, as National Nursing Home Residents Day. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-hjres-445 | 98 | hjres | 445 | A joint resolution to designate the month of April 1984, as "National Child Abuse Prevention Month". | Social Welfare | 1984-01-24 | 1984-01-30 | Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Hiler, John Patrick [R-IN-3] | IN | R | H000586 | 248 | Designates the month of April 1984 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-hjres-385 | 98 | hjres | 385 | A joint resolution providing for a study by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop recommendations to remedy disparities in the computation of social security benefits (commonly referred to as the "notch problem") caused by the enactment (in 1977) of the present formula for computing primary insurance amounts under title II of the Social Security Act. | Social Welfare | 1983-10-06 | 1983-10-13 | Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] | NJ | R | S000522 | 18 | Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study on the benefit disparities caused by the 1977 changes in the social security retirement benefit formula and to submit to specified congressional committees and to the Congressional Budget Office proposals to correct such disparities. Requires the Congressional Budget Office to cooperate with the Secretary in, and to report to such committees on, the study and proposals required by this resolution. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 98-hjres-337 | 98 | hjres | 337 | A joint resolution to designate the month of March 1984 as "National Social Work Month". | Social Welfare | 1983-07-29 | 1984-03-14 | For Further Action See S.J.Res.112. | House | Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] | NY | D | T000326 | 223 | Authorizes the President to proclaim March 1984, National Social Work Month. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-hjres-323 | 98 | hjres | 323 | A joint resolution designating the week beginning December 4, 1983, as "National Senior Citizens Awareness Week". | Social Welfare | 1983-07-19 | 1983-07-26 | Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] | FL | R | B000463 | 83 | Designates the week beginning December 4, 1983, as National Senior Citizens Awareness Week. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-hjres-276 | 98 | hjres | 276 | A joint resolution to provide for the designation of the week commencing on June 5, 1983, as "National Welfare Fraud Prevention Week". | Social Welfare | 1983-05-18 | 1983-05-25 | Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Sawyer, Harold S. [R-MI-5] | MI | R | S000087 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should declare the week commencing June 5, 1983, as National Welfare Fraud Prevention Week. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-hjres-257 | 98 | hjres | 257 | A joint resolution to designate June 22 through June 28, 1983, as "National Friendship Week". | Social Welfare | 1983-05-03 | 1983-05-13 | Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. McCandless, Alfred A. (Al) [R-CA-37] | CA | R | M000306 | 7 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that June 22 through June 28, 1983 be known as National Friendship Week. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-hjres-247 | 98 | hjres | 247 | A joint resolution to designate April 24, 1984, as "National Day of Remembrance of Man's Inhumanity to Man". | Social Welfare | 1983-04-21 | 1984-09-12 | Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15] | CA | D | C000581 | 234 | (Measure passed House, amended) Designates April 24, 1985, as National Day of Remembrance of Man's Inhumanity to Man. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-hjres-181 | 98 | hjres | 181 | A joint resolution designating May 1983 as "Fraternal Insurance Counselor Month". | Social Welfare | 1983-03-03 | 1983-03-09 | Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1] | RI | D | S000762 | 2 | Designates May 1983 as Fraternal Insurance Counselor Month. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-hjres-156 | 98 | hjres | 156 | A joint resolution to recognize Senior Center Week during Senior Citizen Month as proclaimed by the President. | Social Welfare | 1983-02-23 | 1983-03-09 | Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Andrews, Ike [D-NC-4] | NC | D | A000207 | 97 | Requests the President to designate the second week in May, beginning May 8, 1982, as Senior Center Week. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-hjres-154 | 98 | hjres | 154 | A joint resolution designating April 29, 1983, as National Nursing Home Residents Day". | Social Welfare | 1983-02-22 | 1983-02-28 | Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18] | FL | D | P000218 | 14 | Designates April 29, 1983, as National Nursing Home Residents Day. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-hjres-145 | 98 | hjres | 145 | A joint resolution to authorize "National Shut-In Day". | Social Welfare | 1983-02-15 | 1983-02-28 | Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4] | WV | D | R000011 | 58 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate the first Sunday in June of each year as National Shut-In Day. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-hjres-54 | 98 | hjres | 54 | A joint resolution acknowledging the Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America for its achievements and recognizing its volunteers for their service to children. | Social Welfare | 1983-01-06 | 1983-02-02 | Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3] | TN | D | L000381 | 0 | Acknowledges Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America for its achievements and recognizes its volunteers for their service to children. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-hjres-56 | 98 | hjres | 56 | A joint resolution to designate the week beginning October 3, 1983, as "National Respect Life Week". | Social Welfare | 1983-01-06 | 1983-02-02 | Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12] | IL | R | C000873 | 0 | Designates the week beginning October 3, 1983, as National Respect Life Week. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-hjres-57 | 98 | hjres | 57 | A joint resolution to designate the second week in October of each year as "National Respect Life Week". | Social Welfare | 1983-01-06 | 1983-02-02 | Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12] | IL | R | C000873 | 0 | Designates the second week in October of each year as National Respect Life Week. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-hjres-74 | 98 | hjres | 74 | A joint resolution designating the first Sunday of every August as "National Day of Peace". | Social Welfare | 1983-01-06 | 1983-02-02 | Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Shannon, James M. [D-MA-5] | MA | D | S000286 | 135 | Designates the first Sunday of every August as National Day of Peace. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-hjres-22 | 98 | hjres | 22 | A joint resolution to provide for the designation of the month of April, 1983, as "National Child Abuse Prevention Month". | Social Welfare | 1983-01-03 | 1983-03-03 | See S.J.Res.21. | House | Rep. Hiler, John Patrick [R-IN-3] | IN | R | H000586 | 239 | Designates the month of April 1983 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 97-hjres-581 | 97 | hjres | 581 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate the week beginning October 11, 1982, as "National Get High on Life Week". | Social Welfare | 1982-08-17 | 1982-08-17 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [D-LA-3] | LA | D | T000058 | 12 | Requests the President to designate the week beginning October 11, 1982, as National Get High on Life Week. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 97-hjres-524 | 97 | hjres | 524 | A joint resolution designating the week beginning September 5, 1982, as "National Adult Day Care Center Week". | Social Welfare | 1982-06-23 | 1982-06-23 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14] | MI | D | H000547 | 119 | Designates the week beginning September 5, 1982, as National Adult Day Care Center Week. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 97-hjres-495 | 97 | hjres | 495 | A joint resolution to provide for the designation of the week commencing on June 13, 1982 as "National Welfare Fraud Prevention Week". | Social Welfare | 1982-05-26 | 1982-05-26 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16] | PA | R | W000068 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should declare the week commencing on June 13, 1982, as National Welfare Fraud Prevention Week. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 97-hjres-481 | 97 | hjres | 481 | A joint resolution to designate June 22 through June 28, 1982 as National Friendship Week. | Social Welfare | 1982-05-11 | 1982-05-11 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-37] | CA | R | L000274 | 0 | Designates June 22 through 28, 1982, as National Friendship Week. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 97-hjres-450 | 97 | hjres | 450 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate the week of April 19, 1982, through April 25, 1982, as "National Get High on Life Week". | Social Welfare | 1982-03-31 | 1982-03-31 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Long, Gillis W. [D-LA-8] | LA | D | L000417 | 7 | Requests the President to designate April 19 through April 25, 1982, as National Get High on Life Week. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 97-hjres-440 | 97 | hjres | 440 | A joint resolution designating April 28, 1982, as "National Nursing Home Residents Day". | Social Welfare | 1982-03-16 | 1982-03-16 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-14] | FL | D | P000218 | 37 | Designates April 28, 1982, as National Nursing Home Residents Day. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 97-hjres-437 | 97 | hjres | 437 | A joint resolution to recognize Senior Center Week during Senior Citizen Month as proclaimed by the President. | Social Welfare | 1982-03-15 | 1982-03-15 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Andrews, Ike [D-NC-4] | NC | D | A000207 | 81 | Designates the week beginning on May 9, 1982, as Senior Center Week. Requests the President to include the designation of such week as part of the proclamation issued for Older Americans Month. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 97-hjres-438 | 97 | hjres | 438 | A joint resolution acknowledging the Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America for its achievements and recognizing its volunteers for their service to children. | Social Welfare | 1982-03-15 | 1982-03-15 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3] | TN | D | L000381 | 23 | Acknowledges Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America for its achievements and recognizes its volunteers for their service to children. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 97-hjres-321 | 97 | hjres | 321 | A joint resolution to designate the week of October 4 through 10, 1981, as "National Respect Life Week". | Social Welfare | 1981-09-09 | 1981-09-15 | Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] | NJ | R | S000522 | 27 | Requests the President to designate the week of October 4 through October 10, 1981, as "National Respect Life Week." | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 97-hjres-237 | 97 | hjres | 237 | A joint resolution designating May 6, 1981, as "National Nursing Home Residents Day". | Social Welfare | 1981-04-27 | 1981-05-01 | Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3] | AR | R | H000124 | 0 | Requests the President to designate May 6, 1981, as "National Nursing Home Residents Day." | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 97-hjres-234 | 97 | hjres | 234 | A joint resolution designating May 6, 1981, as "National Nursing Home Residents Day". | Social Welfare | 1981-04-10 | 1981-04-20 | Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-14] | FL | D | P000218 | 5 | Requests the President to designate May 6, 1981, as "National Nursing Home Residents Day." | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 97-hjres-224 | 97 | hjres | 224 | A joint resolution to recognize Senior Center Week during "Senior Citizen Month" as proclaimed by the President. | Social Welfare | 1981-04-07 | 1981-04-13 | Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Andrews, Ike [D-NC-4] | NC | D | A000207 | 0 | Requests the President to designate the week beginning May 10, 1981, as "Senior Center Week." | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 97-hjres-217 | 97 | hjres | 217 | A joint resolution authorizing and requesting the President to issue a proclamation designating the seven calendar days commencing on May 1 of each year as "Elks National Youth Week". | Social Welfare | 1981-03-25 | 1981-03-30 | Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4] | MD | R | H000747 | 0 | Requests the President to designate the seven calendar days beginning on May 1 of each year as "Elks National Youth Week." | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 97-hjres-145 | 97 | hjres | 145 | A joint resolution to authorize "National Shut-in Day". | Social Welfare | 1981-01-28 | 1981-02-10 | Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4] | WV | D | R000011 | 60 | Requests the President to designate the first Sunday in June of each year as "National Shut-In Day." | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 97-hjres-128 | 97 | hjres | 128 | A joint resolution authorizing and requesting the President to issue a proclamation designating the seven calendar days commencing on April 30 of each year as "National Beta Sigma Phi Week". | Social Welfare | 1981-01-23 | 1981-02-10 | Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4] | MD | R | H000747 | 142 | Requests the President to designate the seven calendar days commencing on April 30 of each year as "National Beta Sigma Phi Week." | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 97-hjres-103 | 97 | hjres | 103 | A joint resolution authorizing the President to proclaim March 13, 1981 as "Spirit of Goodwill Day". | Social Welfare | 1981-01-22 | 1981-02-10 | Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43] | CA | R | B001080 | 3 | Requests the President to designate March 13, 1981, as "Spirit of Goodwill Day." | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 97-hjres-81 | 97 | hjres | 81 | A joint resolution designating August 2, 1981, as "National Day of Peace". | Social Welfare | 1981-01-09 | 1981-02-10 | Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Shannon, James M. [D-MA-5] | MA | D | S000286 | 40 | Requests the President to designate August 2, 1981 as "National Day of Peace." | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 96-hjres-614 | 96 | hjres | 614 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to proclaim November 28, 1980 as "Salvation Army Day". | Social Welfare | 1980-09-23 | 1980-09-23 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] | TX | D | F000392 | 0 | Requests the President to proclaim November 28, 1980, as "Salvation Army Day." | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 96-hjres-597 | 96 | hjres | 597 | A joint resolution designating August 2, 1981, as "National Day of Peace". | Social Welfare | 1980-08-19 | 1980-08-19 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Shannon, James M. [D-MA-5] | MA | D | S000286 | 0 | Designates August 2, 1981, as "National Day of Peace." | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 96-hjres-536 | 96 | hjres | 536 | A joint resolution designating May 15, 1980 as "National Nursing Home Residents Day". | Social Welfare | 1980-04-24 | 1980-04-24 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-14] | FL | D | P000218 | 15 | Designates May 15, 1980, as "National Nursing Home Residents Day." | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 96-hjres-483 | 96 | hjres | 483 | A joint resolution to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reaffirm the fact that benefits payable thereunder are exempt from all taxation. | Social Welfare | 1980-01-23 | 1980-01-23 | Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7] | MN | R | S000795 | 0 | Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to prohibit the taxation of any title II benefits. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 96-hjres-458 | 96 | hjres | 458 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating December 18, 1979, "National Unity Day". | Social Welfare | 1979-12-05 | 1979-12-16 | Public Law 96-147. | House | Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-12] | NJ | R | R000262 | 226 | (Measure passed House, amended) Designates December 18, 1979, as "National Unity Day." | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 96-hjres-449 | 96 | hjres | 449 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating December 7, 1979, "National Unity Day". | Social Welfare | 1979-11-27 | 1979-11-27 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-12] | NJ | R | R000262 | 225 | Designates December 7, 1979, as "National Unity Day." | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 96-hjres-432 | 96 | hjres | 432 | A joint resolution authorizing and requesting the President to issue a proclamation designating the week of January 20 through January 26, 1980, as "Junior Achievement Week". | Social Welfare | 1979-10-25 | 1979-10-25 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4] | CT | R | M000527 | 49 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate the week of January 20 through January 26, 1980, as "Junior Achievement Week." | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 96-hjres-415 | 96 | hjres | 415 | A joint resolution authorizing and requesting the President to issue a proclamation designating the week of January 21 through January 27, 1979, as "Junior Achievement Week". | Social Welfare | 1979-10-10 | 1979-10-10 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Brademas, John [D-IN-3] | IN | D | B000736 | 0 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate the week of January 21 through January 27, 1979, as "Junior Achievement Week" in honor of the sixtieth anniversary of Junior Achievement, an organization dedicated to the American enterprise system and service to youth. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 96-hjres-407 | 96 | hjres | 407 | A joint resolution authorizing and requesting the President to issue a proclamation designating the week of January 21 through January 27, 1979, as "Junior Achievement Week". | Social Welfare | 1979-09-25 | 1979-09-25 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Natcher, William H. [D-KY-2] | KY | D | N000009 | 3 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate the week of January 21 through January 27, 1979, as "Junior Achievement Week" in honor of the sixtieth anniversary of Junior Achievement, an organization dedicated to the American enterprise system and service to youth. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 96-hjres-391 | 96 | hjres | 391 | A joint resolution proclaiming the week of December 3-9, 1979, as "The Boy Scouts Calendar Distribution Week". | Social Welfare | 1979-09-06 | 1979-09-06 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Campbell, Carroll A., Jr. [R-SC-4] | SC | R | C000079 | 219 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate the week of December 3 through December 9, 1979, as the "Boy Scouts Calendar Distribution Week." | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 96-hjres-392 | 96 | hjres | 392 | A joint resolution authorizing and requesting the President to issue a proclamation designating the week of January 21 through January 27, 1979, as "Junior Achievement Week". | Social Welfare | 1979-09-06 | 1979-09-06 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4] | CT | R | M000527 | 37 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate the week of January 21 through January 27, 1979, as "Junior Achievement Week" in honor of the sixtieth anniversary of Junior Achievement, an organization dedicated to the American enterprise system and service to youth. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 96-hjres-389 | 96 | hjres | 389 | A joint resolution designating the month of September 1980, as "National Rehabilitation Month". | Social Welfare | 1979-09-05 | 1979-09-05 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA-5] | GA | D | F000329 | 130 | Authorizes and directs the President to designate the month of September, 1980, as "National Rehabilitation Month." | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 96-hjres-390 | 96 | hjres | 390 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating Sunday, September 30, 1979 as "National Good Neighbor Day". | Social Welfare | 1979-09-05 | 1979-09-05 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7] | WA | D | L000486 | 3 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate September 30, 1979, as "National Good Neighbor Day." | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 96-hjres-388 | 96 | hjres | 388 | A joint resolution designating the month of September 1980, as "National Rehabilitation Month". | Social Welfare | 1979-08-02 | 1979-08-02 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA-5] | GA | D | F000329 | 0 | Designates the month of September, 1979, as "National Rehabilitation Month." | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 96-hjres-372 | 96 | hjres | 372 | A joint resolution designating April 10, 1980, as "ORT Centennial Day". | Social Welfare | 1979-06-28 | 1979-06-28 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13] | NY | D | S000673 | 215 | Designates April 10, 1980, as "ORT Centennial Day" to salute the Organization for Rehabilitation through Training on its 100th anniversary. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 96-hjres-367 | 96 | hjres | 367 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to proclaim the week of September 16 through 22, 1979, as "National Meals on Wheels Week". | Social Welfare | 1979-06-26 | 1979-09-19 | Public Law 96-65. | House | Rep. Preyer, Richardson [D-NC-6] | NC | D | P000520 | 0 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate the week of September 16 through September 22, 1979, as "National Meals on Wheels Week." | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 96-hjres-238 | 96 | hjres | 238 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to proclaim the week of September 16 through 22, 1979, as "National Meals on Wheels Week". | Social Welfare | 1979-03-05 | 1979-03-05 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Preyer, Richardson [D-NC-6] | NC | D | P000520 | 219 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate the week of September 16 through 22, 1979, as "National Meals on Wheels Week." | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z |
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