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| 100-sjres-395 | 100 | sjres | 395 | A joint resolution to designate January 4, 1989, as "National Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service Centennial Day". | Commemorations | 1988-10-21 | 1988-11-10 | Became Public Law No: 100-652. | Senate | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] | UT | R | H000338 | 29 | Designates January 4, 1989, as National Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service Centennial Day. | 2022-12-13T14:41:13Z | |
| 100-sjres-394 | 100 | sjres | 394 | A joint resolution to establish a national policy on permanent papers. | Government Operations and Politics | 1988-10-11 | 1988-10-11 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] | RI | D | P000193 | 0 | Establishes a national policy that Federal records, books, and publications of enduring value be produced on acid free papers. Directs the Librarian of Congress, the Archivist of the United States, the Director of the National Library of Medicine, and the Administrator of the National Library of Agriculture to jointly monitor and report to the Congress annually on progress in implementing such policy. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 100-sjres-393 | 100 | sjres | 393 | A joint resolution to designate December 7, 1988, as "National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day" on the occasion of the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. | Commemorations | 1988-10-05 | 1988-10-05 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] | NJ | D | L000123 | 26 | Designates December 7, 1988, as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-392 | 100 | sjres | 392 | A joint resolution to express the support of the United States for the restoration of full and genuine democracy in Chile and calling upon the Government of Chile to take the steps necessary to assure that the will of the Chilean people is freely, fully, and accurately expressed in the upcoming plebiscite. | International Affairs | 1988-10-01 | 1988-10-01 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] | IA | D | H000206 | 11 | Expresses U.S. support for the restoration of full and genuine democracy in Chile. Condemns Chilean violence. Urges the Chilean Government to create a climate of freedom and fair competition before the upcoming plebiscite by guaranteeing access to the media, freedom of assembly, access by international visitors to polling places, and the public tabulation of ballots. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 100-sjres-389 | 100 | sjres | 389 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the commencement of the terms of office of the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress. | Government Operations and Politics | 1988-09-30 | 1988-09-30 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] | RI | D | P000193 | 1 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides for the term of office of the President and Vice President to end at noon on the 20th of November and the terms of Senators and Representatives to end at noon on the 15th day of November, and for the terms of their successors to begin at such times. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-390 | 100 | sjres | 390 | A joint resolution designating November 7, 1988, as "The Memorial Day for Victims of Communism". | Commemorations | 1988-09-30 | 1988-09-30 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] | NY | R | D000018 | 0 | Designates November 7, 1988, as Memorial Day for Victims of Communism. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-391 | 100 | sjres | 391 | A joint resolution designating November 4 through 10, 1988, as the "Week of Remembrance of Kristallnacht". | Commemorations | 1988-09-30 | 1988-09-30 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] | CT | D | D000388 | 1 | Designates November 4 through November 10, 1988, as the Week of Remembrance of Kristallnacht (the Night of Broken Glass). | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-387 | 100 | sjres | 387 | A joint resolution to express the sense of the Senate with respect to continuing reductions in the Medicare program. | Social Welfare | 1988-09-28 | 1988-09-28 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] | IL | D | S000423 | 5 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that Medicare (title XVIII of the Social Security Act) payments to hospitals for FY 1990 not be reduced below current law levels for FY 1990. | 2025-01-03T20:55:56Z | |
| 100-sjres-388 | 100 | sjres | 388 | A joint resolution designating October 15, 1988, as "National Fire Fighters Day". | Commemorations | 1988-09-28 | 1988-09-28 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] | TN | D | G000321 | 50 | Designates October 15, 1988, as National Fire Fighters Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-386 | 100 | sjres | 386 | A joint resolution to designate the week of June 18 through June 24, 1989 as "National Grasslands Week". | Commemorations | 1988-09-27 | 1988-11-15 | Became Public Law No: 100-664. | Senate | Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] | ND | D | C000705 | 53 | Designates the week of June 18 through June 24, 1989, as National Grasslands Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-385 | 100 | sjres | 385 | A joint resolution to designate September 11 through 17, 1988, as "National Youth 2000 Week". | Commemorations | 1988-09-26 | 1988-10-12 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | Senate | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] | UT | R | H000338 | 50 | Designates the week beginning September 11, 1988, as National Youth 2000 Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-384 | 100 | sjres | 384 | A joint resolution to delay the export of U.S. communication satellites for launch by Chinese space launch vehicles. | International Affairs | 1988-09-23 | 1988-09-23 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] | NC | R | H000463 | 0 | Prohibits the proposed export of U.S. communications satellites for launch by Chinese space launch vehicles pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 100-sjres-382 | 100 | sjres | 382 | A joint resolution to establish a national aviation policy for the United States. | Transportation and Public Works | 1988-09-22 | 1988-09-22 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. | Senate | Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS] | KS | R | K000017 | 8 | Declares that: (1) national air transportation priorities and planning must be established which meet prescribed criteria (including deregulation); and (2) a bipartisan White House Conference should be convened in 1989 to develop a national aviation policy. | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | |
| 100-sjres-383 | 100 | sjres | 383 | A joint resolution to designate the period commencing December 4, 1988, and ending December 10, 1988, as National Humanities Week. | Commemorations | 1988-09-22 | 1988-09-22 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] | RI | D | P000193 | 1 | Designates the week of December 4 through December 10, 1988, as National Humanities Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-381 | 100 | sjres | 381 | A joint resolution to designate October 30, 1988 as "Fire Safety at Home Day - Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery". | Commemorations | 1988-09-19 | 1988-11-03 | Became Public Law No: 100-604. | Senate | Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] | MO | R | B000611 | 37 | Designates October 30, 1988, as Fire Safety at Home Day--Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-379 | 100 | sjres | 379 | A joint resolution to establish as the policy of the United States the preservation, protection, and promotion of the rights of indigenous Americans to use, practice and develop Native American languages, and for other purposes. | Native Americans | 1988-09-15 | 1988-10-20 | Referred to Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education. | Senate | Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] | HI | D | I000025 | 7 | Declares that it shall be U.S. policy to promote the rights of indigenous Americans to use, practice, and develop Native American languages, including the right to use such languages as the media of instruction in State and Federal educational institutions and as the official language in their traditional territories. Recommends that all institutions of elementary, secondary, and higher education include indigenous languages in their curricula and that competency in such languages be granted the same full academic credit as a foreign language. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 100-sjres-380 | 100 | sjres | 380 | A joint resolution to insure financial and management reform in the United Nations. | International Affairs | 1988-09-15 | 1988-09-15 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] | NC | R | H000463 | 0 | Prohibits the payment by the United States of 20 percent of its assessed budget contributions to the United Nations. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 100-sjres-377 | 100 | sjres | 377 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution regarding federal taxation of State obligations. | Taxation | 1988-09-14 | 1988-09-26 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution. | Senate | Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] | DE | R | R000460 | 1 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits Federal taxation of the interest derived from State obligations issued for a public purpose. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-378 | 100 | sjres | 378 | A joint resolution designating the week of October 2 through 8, 1988, as "National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act Week". | Commemorations | 1988-09-14 | 1988-11-05 | Became Public Law No: 100-624. | Senate | Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] | PA | R | H000456 | 10 | Designates the week of October 2 through October 8, 1988, as National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act Week, marking the 20th anniversary of the Act. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-376 | 100 | sjres | 376 | A joint resolution designating September 13, 1989, as "Uncle Sam Day". | Commemorations | 1988-09-09 | 1988-09-09 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] | NY | R | D000018 | 19 | Designates September 13, 1989, as Uncle Sam Day in honor of Samuel Wilson of the city of Troy, New York, on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the City. (Samuel Wilson was the progenitor of the national symbol, Uncle Sam.) | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-374 | 100 | sjres | 374 | A joint resolution to provide for a settlement of the labor-management dispute between the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company and the United Transportation Union. | Labor and Employment | 1988-09-08 | 1988-09-09 | Became Public Law No: 100-429. | Senate | Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] | IL | D | S000423 | 2 | Sets forth conditions for resolving the labor-management dispute (referred to in a specified Executive Order) between the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company (a common carrier by rail in interstate commerce) and certain of its employees represented by the United Transportation Union. Requires the parties to such dispute to take all necessary steps to restore or preserve the conditions out of which the dispute arose as such conditions existed before August 4, 1988, with specified exceptions. Makes the report and recommendations of a specified Emergency Board binding on the parties, with the same effect as an agreement under the Railway Labor Act (RLA), except that nothing in this joint resolution shall prevent a mutual written agreement to any terms and conditions different from those established herein. Requires binding arbitration, on the request of either party, for unresolved issues after ten days following enactment of this joint resolution. Directs the National Mediation Board to appoint an arbitration board for such arbitration, to be conducted, enforced, and reviewed as if it were under the RLA. Designates the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, as the court in which such arbitration award is to be filed and reviewed. Requires binding arbitration to be completed within 30 days after enactment of this joint resolution. | 2023-09-05T17:28:36Z | |
| 100-sjres-375 | 100 | sjres | 375 | A joint resolution designating October 22, 1988, as "National Chester F. Carlson Recognition Day". | Commemorations | 1988-09-08 | 1988-09-08 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] | NY | D | M001054 | 8 | Designates October 22, 1988, as National Chester F. Carlson Recognition Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-372 | 100 | sjres | 372 | A joint resolution to designate the week beginning November 21,1988, through November 27, 1988, as "National Adoption Week". | Commemorations | 1988-09-07 | 1988-10-12 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | Senate | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] | UT | R | H000338 | 60 | Designates the week of November 21 through November 27, 1988, as National Adoption Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-373 | 100 | sjres | 373 | A joint resolution to designate the week beginning November 13, 1988, as "National Craniofacial Deformity Awareness Week". | Commemorations | 1988-09-07 | 1988-09-07 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] | WV | D | B001210 | 46 | Designates the week beginning November 13, 1988, as National Craniofacial Deformity Awareness Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-367 | 100 | sjres | 367 | A joint resolution to give the consent of Congress to the compact entered into between the State of North Carolina and the State of South Carolina establishing the Lake Wylie Marine Commission. | Government Operations and Politics | 1988-08-11 | 1988-08-11 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC] | NC | D | S000055 | 1 | Interstate Compact - Grants congressional approval to the compact between the States of North Carolina and South Carolina which provides for the establishment of the Lake Wylie Marine Commission. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-368 | 100 | sjres | 368 | National Commission on Human Resources Act | Labor and Employment | 1988-08-11 | 1988-09-29 | Subcommittee on Education, Arts, Humanities. Hearings held. | Senate | Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] | RI | D | P000193 | 2 | National Commission on Human Resources Act - Establishes a National Commission on Human Resources. Directs the Commission to: (1) advise the Congress, the President, and the U.S. public on policies and programs designed to facilitate the attainment of fuller human potential; (2) solicit views from the public on the role of the individual, family, community, and government in researching, educating, and implementing techniques designed to increase human potential in body, mind, and spirit; (3) identify private and foundation financial resources to fund the Commission's operation; (4) establish a scientific advisory panel to assist in the evaluation of technologies and procedures calculated to develop fuller human potential; and (5) after consultation with the Secretary of State, communicate with foreign governments and international organizations on the establishment of counterpart commissions, and prepare for an international meeting of such commissions (if they are established) prior to the preparation of its final report. Directs the Commission to prepare and transmit to the President and the Congress: (1) a report on its activities and recommendations within 18 months after the effective date of this joint resolution; and (2) a proposal for implementation of its recommendations within 24 months after such effective date. Sets forth provisions for Commission members. Directs the President and specified congressional officers to appoint such members, from representatives of an appropriate executive department, both Houses of the Congress, the field of extraordinary human performance research, physicians, the field of higher education, the clergy, organized labor, business management, retired individuals, high school students, and the general public. Terminates the Commission 30 days after submission of its final report, unless other provisions are made. | 2025-08-28T20:05:25Z | |
| 100-sjres-369 | 100 | sjres | 369 | A joint resolution to designate the period of September 17 through October 10, 1988, as "Coastweeks '88." | Commemorations | 1988-08-11 | 1988-09-27 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | Senate | Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000148 | 55 | Designates the period of September 17 through October 10, 1988, as Coastweeks '88, recognizing the importance of coastal zones. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-370 | 100 | sjres | 370 | A joint resolution to express the support of the United States for the restoration of full and genuine democracy in Chile and calling upon the Government of Chile to take the steps necessary to assure that the will of the Chilean people is freely, fully, and accurately expressed in the upcoming plebiscite. | International Affairs | 1988-08-11 | 1988-08-11 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] | IA | D | H000206 | 7 | Expresses U.S. support for the restoration of full and genuine democracy in Chile. Condemns Chilean violence. Urges the Chilean Government to create a climate of freedom and fair competition before the upcoming plebiscite by guaranteeing termination of states of exception, registration of voters, access to the media, freedom of assembly, access (according to established procedures) by international visitors to polling places, and the public tabulation of ballots. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 100-sjres-371 | 100 | sjres | 371 | A joint resolution designating October 1988 as "National Domestic Violence Awareness Month". | Commemorations | 1988-08-11 | 1988-08-11 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] | PA | R | S000709 | 23 | Designates October 1988 as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-364 | 100 | sjres | 364 | A joint resolution to designate the week of October 2 through October 8, 1988, as "National Paralysis Awareness Week." | Commemorations | 1988-08-10 | 1988-10-13 | Became Public Law No: 100-484. | Senate | Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] | NC | R | H000463 | 53 | Designates October 2 through October 8, 1988, as National Paralysis Awareness Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-365 | 100 | sjres | 365 | A joint resolution to designate January 28, 1989, as "National Challenger Center Day" to honor the crew of the space shuttle Challenger. | Commemorations | 1988-08-10 | 1988-11-17 | Became Public Law No: 100-684. | Senate | Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT] | UT | R | G000072 | 55 | Designates January 28, 1989, as National Challenger Center Day. (The Challenger Center is an institution offering children and teachers activities and information derived from American space research.) | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-366 | 100 | sjres | 366 | A joint resolution designating September 24, 1988, as "National Integrity Day". | Commemorations | 1988-08-10 | 1988-08-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] | CA | D | C000877 | 1 | Designates September 24, 1988, as National Integrity Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-362 | 100 | sjres | 362 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to the election of the President and Vice President of the United States. | Government Operations and Politics | 1988-08-09 | 1988-08-09 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE] | NE | D | E000284 | 2 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides for the direct election of the President and Vice President and eliminates the electoral college. Declares that the times, places, and manner of holding presidential elections and entitlement to inclusion on the ballot shall be prescribed by State law, but that the Congress may by law make or alter such regulations. States that the days for such elections shall be determined by the Congress and shall be uniform throughout the United States. Requires the Congress to prescribe the times, places, and manner in which the results of such elections shall be ascertained and declared. Requires such elections, other than runoff elections, to be held not later than the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November and the results declared no later than 30 days after the date of the election. Authorizes the Congress to provide for the case of death, inability, or withdrawal of any candidate for President or Vice President before an election and for the case of the death of either the President-elect or Vice President-elect. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-363 | 100 | sjres | 363 | A joint resolution designating November 28 through December 2, 1988, as "Vocational-Technical Education Week". | Commemorations | 1988-08-09 | 1988-10-12 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate | Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] | MD | D | S000064 | 64 | Designates November 28 through December 2, 1988, as Vocational-Technical Education Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-360 | 100 | sjres | 360 | A joint resolution to designate February 12, 1989, as "World Marriage Day". | Commemorations | 1988-08-08 | 1988-08-08 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] | MO | R | B000611 | 20 | Designates February 12, 1989, as World Marriage Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-361 | 100 | sjres | 361 | A joint resolution designating the week of September 25, 1988, as "Religious Freedom Week". | Commemorations | 1988-08-08 | 1988-09-22 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate | Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] | RI | D | P000193 | 72 | Designates the week of September 25, 1988, as Religious Freedom Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-359 | 100 | sjres | 359 | A joint resolution to congratulate Utah State University and Dr. Shigeo Shingo on the efforts they have made to improve manufacturing quality. | Science, Technology, Communications | 1988-08-04 | 1988-08-04 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources. | Senate | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] | UT | R | H000338 | 0 | Declares that the Congress supports the efforts of Utah State University and the Partner's Program to improve the quality of U.S. manufacturing and salutes Dr. Shigeo Shingo for his work on improving manufacturing quality and for his donation of the Shingo Prize for Manufacturing Excellence. | 2025-04-21T12:24:17Z | |
| 100-sjres-355 | 100 | sjres | 355 | A joint resolution designating October 7, 1988, as "National Teacher Appreciation Day". | Commemorations | 1988-08-02 | 1988-10-12 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | Senate | Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] | AL | D | H000445 | 65 | Designates October 7, 1988, as National Teacher Appreciation Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-356 | 100 | sjres | 356 | A joint resolution to provide for the extension of a temporary prohibition of strikes or lockout with respect to the Chicago and Northwestern Transportation company labor-management dispute. | Labor and Employment | 1988-08-02 | 1988-08-04 | Became Public Law No: 100-380. | Senate | Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] | IL | D | S000423 | 4 | Extends a temporary prohibition of strikes or lockouts, under specified provisions of the Railway Labor Act, with respect to the Chicago and Northwestern Transportation Company labor-management dispute referred to in a specified Executive Order. | 2022-12-13T14:26:28Z | |
| 100-sjres-357 | 100 | sjres | 357 | A joint resolution designating the week beginning November 6, 1988, as "National Women Veterans Recognition Week". | Commemorations | 1988-08-02 | 1988-10-07 | Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. | Senate | Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] | CA | D | C000877 | 49 | Designates the week beginning November 6, 1988, as National Women Veterans Recognition Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-358 | 100 | sjres | 358 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating August 21, 1988 as "National Senior Citizens Day". | Commemorations | 1988-08-02 | 1988-08-02 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] | SC | R | T000254 | 1 | Authorizes and requests the President to annually designate the third Sunday of August 1988 as National Senior Citizens Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-354 | 100 | sjres | 354 | A joint resolution to designate November 6 through 12, 1988, as "National Farm Broadcasters Week". | Commemorations | 1988-08-01 | 1988-08-01 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] | NC | R | H000463 | 20 | Designates the week of November 6 through November 12, 1988, as National Farm Broadcasters Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-353 | 100 | sjres | 353 | A joint resolution to designate the period commencing September 25, 1988 ending October 2, 1988, as "National Angel Plane Week." | Commemorations | 1988-07-28 | 1988-07-28 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV] | NV | R | H000439 | 10 | Designates the period of September 25 through October 2, 1988, as National Angel Plane Week in recognition of the Angel Planes, a group of airline pilots who transport persons in need of medical treatment and blood and organs for various organizations. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-352 | 100 | sjres | 352 | A joint resolution designating September 24, 1989, as "United States Marshals Bicentennial Day". | Commemorations | 1988-07-26 | 1988-11-17 | Became Public Law No: 100-683. | Senate | Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] | VA | R | W000154 | 51 | Designates September 24, 1989, as United States Marshals Bicentennial Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-350 | 100 | sjres | 350 | A joint resolution designating Labor Day Weekend, September 3-5, 1988, as "National Drive for Life Weekend." | Commemorations | 1988-07-13 | 1988-08-16 | Became Public Law No: 100-397. | Senate | Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] | IL | D | S000423 | 64 | Designates the Labor Day Weekend beginning on September 3, 1988, as National Drive for Life Weekend. Calls on people to observe that weekend with a pledge to not drink and drive. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-351 | 100 | sjres | 351 | Resolution for Assistance to the Nicaraguan Democratic Resistance | International Affairs | 1988-07-13 | 1988-07-25 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 802. | Senate | Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] | KS | R | D000401 | 9 | Resolution for Assistance to the Nicaraguan Democratic Resistance - Title I - States that it is U.S. policy to advance democracy, security, and peace in Central America consistent with the Guatemala Peace Accord, the Declaration of the Presidents of the Central American Nations, the Sapoa Agreement, and U.S. security interests. Declares the U.S. objective of enhancing the security of the United States and the democratic countries of Central America by assisting in achieving: (1) democracy in Nicaragua; (2) an end to Soviet, Cuban, and Communist bloc military assistance to Nicaragua; (3) an end to Nicaraguan aggression against its neighbors; and (4) reduction of Nicaraguan military forces to a level consistent with the security of other countries in the region. Requires the President to report bimonthly to the Congress on Nicaraguan obligation noncompliance and receipt of foreign military or security assistance. Transfers specified funds from certain defense appropriations accounts to the Agency for International Development for humanitarian assistance, civic action, non-military training, and transportation of assistance for the Nicaraguan democratic resistance. Authorizes the President to transfer funds from such accounts for the indemnification of aircraft leased to transport assistance. Directs the Department of Defense to make available passive air defense equipment to ensure safety of transportation. Authorizes presidential transfers of funds for other assistance, including lethal assistance. Prohibits delivery of such escrowed assistance without subsequent congressional approval. Sets forth procedures for congressional consideration of an approval resolution. Provides for suspension of lethal assistance to the Nicaraguan democratic resistance upon a ceasefire agreement. | 2025-08-28T20:08:31Z | |
| 100-sjres-349 | 100 | sjres | 349 | A joint resolution to congratulate the Government of Malta for the establishment of the United Nations International Institute on Aging. | International Affairs | 1988-07-11 | 1988-07-11 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] | SD | R | P000513 | 0 | Congratulates the Government of Malta and its leaders for their promotion of the World Assembly on Aging, which led to the first United Nations International Institute on Aging. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 100-sjres-348 | 100 | sjres | 348 | A joint resolution to designate the week of February 5, 1989, through February 11, 1989, as "National Burn Awareness Week". | Commemorations | 1988-07-07 | 1988-07-07 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] | NV | D | R000146 | 33 | Designates the week of February 5 through February 11, 1989, as National Burn Awareness Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-345 | 100 | sjres | 345 | A joint resolution to designate October 8, 1988, as "National Day of Outreach to the Rural Disabled". | Commemorations | 1988-06-29 | 1988-10-21 | Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill. | Senate | Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA] | VA | R | T000367 | 53 | (Measure passed House, amended) Designates October 7, 1989, as National Day of Outreach to the Rural Disabled. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-346 | 100 | sjres | 346 | A joint resolution to designate March 25, 1989, as "Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy". | Commemorations | 1988-06-29 | 1988-10-12 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | Senate | Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] | NJ | D | L000123 | 59 | Designates March 25, 1989, as Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-347 | 100 | sjres | 347 | A joint resolution in support of the restoration of a free and independent Cambodia and the protection of the Cambodian people from a return to power by the genocidal Khmer Rouge. | International Affairs | 1988-06-29 | 1988-06-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000105 | 16 | Declares that all parties seeking a settlement of the conflict in Cambodia, including the United States, should have among their highest priorities the restoration of an independent Cambodia and the protection of the Cambodian people from a return to power by the Khmer Rouge. Calls on Vietnam to withdraw its forces from Cambodia and deny haven to the Khmer Rouge. Declares that the United States and the international community should use all means available to prevent a return to power of Pol Pot. Calls on the President to seek inclusion, in United Nations resolutions relating to Cambodia, of the principle that those responsible for acts of genocide and human rights violations shall not return to power in Cambodia upon the withdrawal of foreign occupation forces. Encourages support of non-Communist Cambodian forces. Declares that the United States, in consultation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, should consider whether a Cambodian settlement could be facilitated by an international conference on Cambodia and international peacekeeping forces. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 100-sjres-344 | 100 | sjres | 344 | A bill to designate the week of November 20 through November 26, 1988, as "National Family Week". | Commemorations | 1988-06-28 | 1988-10-19 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate | Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] | ND | D | B001077 | 10 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate the week of November 20 through November 26, 1988, as National Family Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-343 | 100 | sjres | 343 | A joint resolution to designate the period commencing November 13, 1988, and ending on November 19, 1988, as "Filipino American National History Week." | Commemorations | 1988-06-22 | 1988-06-22 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA] | WA | D | A000031 | 13 | Designates the week of November 13 through November 19, 1988, as Filipino American National History Week, marking the 225th anniversary of Filipinos in the United States. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-342 | 100 | sjres | 342 | A joint resolution to designate the week of November 28 through December 5, 1988, as "National Book Week." | Commemorations | 1988-06-20 | 1988-11-07 | Became Public Law No: 100-635. | Senate | Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] | NY | D | M001054 | 58 | Designates the period of November 28 through December 5, 1988, as National Book Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-340 | 100 | sjres | 340 | A designating November 27 through December 3, 1988, as "National Sir Winston Churchill Recognition Week". | Commemorations | 1988-06-16 | 1988-11-15 | Became Public Law No: 100-663. | Senate | Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR] | OR | R | P000009 | 27 | Designates the week of November 27 through December 3, 1988, as National Sir Winston Churchill Recognition Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-341 | 100 | sjres | 341 | A joint resolution to designate September 15, 1988, as "National RSDS Awareness Day." | Commemorations | 1988-06-16 | 1988-06-16 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] | NJ | D | L000123 | 7 | Designates September 15, 1988, as National RSDS Awareness Day. (RSDS stands for reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome, a disabling disease.) | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-339 | 100 | sjres | 339 | A joint resolution to designate June 16, 1988, as "Soweto Remembrance Day." | Commemorations | 1988-06-15 | 1988-06-15 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] | MI | D | L000261 | 32 | Designates June 16, 1988, the 12th anniversary of the Soweto demonstrations and Massacre in South Africa, as Soweto Remembrance Day. Encourages Americans to participate in local activities designed to commemorate the victims of Soweto and to show solidarity with those who are fighting to end apartheid. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-337 | 100 | sjres | 337 | A joint resolution acknowledging the sacrifices that military families have made on behalf of the Nation and designating November 21, 1988, as "National Military Families Recognition Day." | Commemorations | 1988-06-14 | 1988-10-12 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | Senate | Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] | MS | R | C000567 | 53 | Declares that the Congress acknowledges and appreciates the commitment, devotion, and sacrifices of present and former military families. Designates November 21, 1988, as National Military Families Recognition Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-338 | 100 | sjres | 338 | A joint resolution to designate August 1, 1988, as "Helsinki Human Rights Day". | International Affairs | 1988-06-14 | 1988-08-01 | Became Public Law No: 100-377. | Senate | Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] | AZ | D | D000185 | 65 | Designates August 1, 1988, as Helsinki Human Rights Day. Requests the President to: (1) reassert American commitment to the Helsinki Accords; (2) raise the issue of noncompliance with such Accords with the Soviet Union, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, the German Democratic Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Romania; (3) convey to all signatories of such Accords that respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms is vital to progress in the ongoing Helsinki process; (4) convey to U.S. allies the importance of unity regarding such Accords; (5) continue his efforts to achieve, before the end of the Vienna meeting, the release of all political prisoners of the Soviet Union, an increase in Soviet emigration, resolution of all family reunification cases, cessation of all radio transmission jamming, and the repeal of laws and practices which undermine human rights; (6) seek the inclusion, in any concluding document agreed to in Vienna, of a mechanism to sustain human rights progress after the Vienna meeting; and (7) convey to signatory states the insistence of the United States for a result at Vienna that will not favor military security at the expense of human rights. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-336 | 100 | sjres | 336 | A joint resolution designating October 16, 1988, as "World Food Day". | Commemorations | 1988-06-10 | 1988-09-28 | Became Public Law No: 100-451. | Senate | Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] | MO | R | D000030 | 53 | Designates October 16, 1988, as World Food Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-335 | 100 | sjres | 335 | A joint resolution to designate the last full week of October, October 23 through October 29, 1988, as "National Adult Immunization Awareness Week". | Commemorations | 1988-06-08 | 1988-11-03 | Became Public Law No: 100-603. | Senate | Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] | MT | D | M000635 | 55 | (Measure passed Senate, amended) Designates the week of October 23 through October 29, 1988, as National Adult Immunization Awareness Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-334 | 100 | sjres | 334 | A joint resolution to designate July 20, 1988, as "Space Exploration Day". | Commemorations | 1988-06-07 | 1988-07-08 | Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population. | Senate | Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT] | UT | R | G000072 | 52 | Designates July 20, 1988, as Space Exploration Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-330 | 100 | sjres | 330 | A joint resolution to provide for the designation of September 16, 1988, as "National POW/MIA Recognition Day." | Commemorations | 1988-05-27 | 1988-08-01 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate | Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] | KS | R | D000401 | 57 | Designates September 16, 1988, as National POW/MIA Recognition Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-331 | 100 | sjres | 331 | A joint resolution to designate the week of June 19-25, 1988, as the "National Recognition of the Accomplishments of Women in the Workforce Week". | Commemorations | 1988-05-27 | 1988-06-14 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | Senate | Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL] | AL | D | S000320 | 56 | Designates the week of June 19 through June 25, 1988, as National Recognition of the Accomplishments of Women in the Workforce Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-332 | 100 | sjres | 332 | A joint resolution to designate the period commencing December 11, 1988, and ending December 17, 1988, as "National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week". | Commemorations | 1988-05-27 | 1988-11-17 | Became Public Law No: 100-682. | Senate | Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH] | NH | R | H000951 | 51 | Designates the week of December 11 through December 17, 1988, as National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-333 | 100 | sjres | 333 | A joint resolution to designate the week of October 9, 1988, through October 15, 1988, as "National Job Skills Week". | Commemorations | 1988-05-27 | 1988-10-03 | Became Public Law No: 100-469. | Senate | Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] | TN | D | G000321 | 53 | Designates the week of October 9 through October 15, 1988, as National Job Skills Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-329 | 100 | sjres | 329 | A joint resolution to designate October 24-30, 1988 as Drug Free America Week. | Commemorations | 1988-05-26 | 1988-09-29 | Became Public Law No: 100-455. | Senate | Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] | AK | R | S000888 | 65 | Designates the week of October 24 through October 30, 1988, as Drug Free America Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-326 | 100 | sjres | 326 | A joint resolution designating July 24 through 30, 1988, as "Lyme Disease Awareness Week". | Commemorations | 1988-05-25 | 1988-07-26 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate | Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] | NY | D | M001054 | 57 | (Measure passed Senate, amended) Designates July 24 through July 30, 1988, as Lyme Disease Awareness Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-327 | 100 | sjres | 327 | A joint resolution commemorating January 28, 1989, as a "National Day of Excellence" in honor of the crew of the space shuttle Challenger. | Commemorations | 1988-05-25 | 1988-11-17 | Became Public Law No: 100-681. | Senate | Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] | OH | D | G000236 | 52 | Designates January 28, 1989, as a National Day of Excellence in honor of the space shuttle Challenger crew. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-328 | 100 | sjres | 328 | A joint resolution to designate the day of September 14, 1988, as "National Medical Research Day". | Commemorations | 1988-05-25 | 1988-09-16 | Became Public Law No: 100-434. | Senate | Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT] | CT | R | W000253 | 53 | Designates September 14, 1988, as National Medical Research Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-324 | 100 | sjres | 324 | A joint resolution to designate February 1989 as "America Loves Its Kids Month". | Commemorations | 1988-05-20 | 1988-11-03 | Became Public Law No: 100-602. | Senate | Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] | MN | R | D000566 | 50 | Designates February 1989 as America Loves Its Kids Month. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-325 | 100 | sjres | 325 | A joint resolution designating the third week in May 1989 as "National Tourism Week." | Commemorations | 1988-05-20 | 1988-11-16 | Became Public Law No: 100-672. | Senate | Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] | WV | D | R000361 | 52 | (Measure passed Senate, amended) Designates the week beginning on the second Sunday in May 1989 as National Tourism Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-322 | 100 | sjres | 322 | A joint resolution to designate the week of September 23-30, 1988, as "National American Indian Heritage Week". | Commemorations | 1988-05-19 | 1988-09-28 | Became Public Law No: 100-450. | Senate | Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL] | AL | D | S000320 | 52 | Designates the period of September 23 through September 30, 1988, as National American Indian Heritage Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-323 | 100 | sjres | 323 | War Powers Resolution Amendments of 1988 | International Affairs | 1988-05-19 | 1988-05-19 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] | WV | D | B001210 | 4 | War Powers Resolution Amendments of 1988 - Repeals certain provisions of the War Powers Resolution relating to the exercise of war powers by the President. Amends the Resolution to require that, where consultation is required under such Act, the President shall consult with: (1) the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate; and (2) the Majority and Minority Leaders of the House and Senate. Requires the President and such Members to establish a schedule of regular meetings to ensure adequate consultation on national security issues. Requires that, whenever a majority of such Members so request, the President shall consult with a permanent consultative group (to be established within the Congress under this Act) unless the President determines that limiting consultation to such Members is essential to meet extraordinary circumstances affecting the most vital security interests of the United States. Requires the membership of the permanent consultative group, in addition to such Members, to include the chairmen and ranking minority members of the House and Senate committees on foreign affairs, armed services, and intelligence. Repeals provisions of the Resolution requiring the President to terminate any use of U.S. armed forces: (1) within 60 days after such use is required to be reported to the Congress under the Resolution, unless the Congress specifically authorizes their continued use; or (2) if the Congress so directs by concurrent resolution. Provides that, whenever U.S. armed forces are engaged in hostilities or other situations described in a report submitted (or deemed to be required to be submitted) by the President under the Resolution without a declaration of war or specific statutory authorization, it shall be in order in the Senate or House to consider a joint resolution (approved by the permanent consultative group) which either: (1) requires the President to disengage or remove such forces; or (2) provides specific authorization for their continued engage… | 2025-08-28T20:05:08Z | |
| 100-sjres-320 | 100 | sjres | 320 | A joint resolution to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the passage of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. | Commemorations | 1988-05-18 | 1988-08-01 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] | UT | R | H000338 | 54 | Recognizes the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-321 | 100 | sjres | 321 | A joint resolution to designate the period commencing February 19, 1989, and ending February 25, 1989, as "National Visiting Nurse Associations Week". | Commemorations | 1988-05-18 | 1988-05-18 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] | NJ | D | B001225 | 56 | Designates February 19 through February 25, 1989, as National Visiting Nurse Associations Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-319 | 100 | sjres | 319 | A joint resolution to designate the period commencing November 6, 1988, and ending November 12, 1988, as "National Disabled Americans Week". | Commemorations | 1988-05-16 | 1988-11-05 | Became Public Law No: 100-623. | Senate | Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] | VT | D | L000174 | 54 | Designates the week of November 6 through November 12, 1988, as National Disabled Americans Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-316 | 100 | sjres | 316 | A joint resolution designating October 1, 1988, as "National Quality First Day". | Commemorations | 1988-05-12 | 1988-05-12 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN] | TN | D | S000068 | 5 | Designates October 1, 1988, as National Quality First Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-317 | 100 | sjres | 317 | A joint resolution commemorating the bicentennial of the French Revolution and the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. | Commemorations | 1988-05-12 | 1988-10-11 | Became Public Law No: 100-482. | Senate | Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] | RI | D | P000193 | 1 | (Measure passed House, amended) Extends to the people of France an expression of friendship on the occasion of the bicentennial of the French Revolution. Urges the people of the United States to observe such bicentennial. Directs that the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen of France and the Bill of Rights of the United States be printed as a Senate document. Provides for additional copies to be printed as bound volumes for presentation to specified French officials and for extra copies for the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate. Authorizes appropriations. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 100-sjres-318 | 100 | sjres | 318 | A joint resolution to designate the week of July 25-31, 1988, as the "National Week of Recognition and Remembrance for Those Who Served in the Korean War." | Commemorations | 1988-05-12 | 1988-07-26 | Became Public Law No: 100-375. | Senate | Sen. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO] | CO | R | A000219 | 57 | Designates the period of July 25 through July 31, 1988, as National Week of Recognition and Remembrance for Those Who Served in the Korean War. Authorizes and requests the President to urge that the American flag be flown at half staff on July 27, 1988, in honor of those Americans who died as a result of their service in Korea. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-314 | 100 | sjres | 314 | A joint resolution designating October 1988 as "Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month". | Commemorations | 1988-05-10 | 1988-11-15 | Became Public Law No: 100-661. | Senate | Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] | MN | R | B000647 | 52 | Designates October 1988 as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-315 | 100 | sjres | 315 | A joint resolution designating 1989 as, "Year of the Young Reader". | Commemorations | 1988-05-10 | 1988-11-15 | Became Public Law No: 100-662. | Senate | Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] | AZ | D | D000185 | 54 | Designates 1989 as the Year of the Young Reader. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-313 | 100 | sjres | 313 | A joint resolution designating May 1988 as "Take Pride in America Month". | Commemorations | 1988-05-09 | 1988-05-09 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY] | WY | R | W000092 | 50 | Designates May 1988 as Take Pride in America Month. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-310 | 100 | sjres | 310 | A joint resolution to designate the day of November 2, 1989, as "South Dakota Celebrates a Century Day". | Commemorations | 1988-04-29 | 1988-04-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] | SD | R | P000513 | 1 | Designates November 2, 1989, as South Dakota Celebrates a Century Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-311 | 100 | sjres | 311 | A joint resolution designating April 29, 1988, as "National Nursing Home Residents' Rights Day." | Commemorations | 1988-04-29 | 1988-04-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] | AR | D | P000556 | 0 | Designates April 29, 1988, as National Nursing Home Residents' Rights Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-312 | 100 | sjres | 312 | A joint resolution designating the week beginning September 18, 1988, as "Emergency Medical Services Week". | Commemorations | 1988-04-29 | 1988-08-01 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate | Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] | NY | R | D000018 | 58 | Designates the week beginning September 18, 1988, as Emergency Medical Services Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-306 | 100 | sjres | 306 | A joint resolution designating the day of August 7, 1989, as "National Lighthouse Day." | Commemorations | 1988-04-28 | 1988-11-05 | Became Public Law No: 100-622. | Senate | Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] | RI | R | C000269 | 51 | Designates August 7, 1989, as National Lighthouse Day and calls for lighthouse grounds, where feasible, to be open to the public. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-307 | 100 | sjres | 307 | A joint resolution to designate the decade beginning January 1, 1988, as the "Decade of the Brain". | Commemorations | 1988-04-28 | 1988-04-28 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] | MI | D | R000249 | 38 | Designates the decade beginning January 1, 1988, as the Decade of the Brain. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-308 | 100 | sjres | 308 | A joint resolution to designate June 1988 as "National Recycling Month". | Commemorations | 1988-04-28 | 1988-04-28 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] | VT | R | S000776 | 0 | Designates the month of June 1988 as National Recycling Month. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-309 | 100 | sjres | 309 | A joint resolution designating the month of May as "National Asparagus Month." | Commemorations | 1988-04-28 | 1988-04-28 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA] | CA | R | W000607 | 32 | Designates the month of May as National Asparagus Month. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-303 | 100 | sjres | 303 | A joint resolution to designate the month of October, 1988 as "National Lupus Awareness Month." | Commemorations | 1988-04-26 | 1988-11-16 | Became Public Law No: 100-671. | Senate | Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL] | AL | D | S000320 | 51 | Designates the month of October 1988 as National Lupus Awareness Month. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-304 | 100 | sjres | 304 | A joint resolution designating July 2, 1988, as "National Literacy Day." | Commemorations | 1988-04-26 | 1988-07-07 | Became Public Law No: 100-363. | Senate | Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] | NJ | D | L000123 | 52 | Designates July 2, 1988, as National Literacy Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-305 | 100 | sjres | 305 | Persian Gulf Policy Act of 1988 | International Affairs | 1988-04-26 | 1988-06-06 | Returned to the Committee on Foreign Relations by virtue of Senate sustaining the point of order against the privileged status. | Senate | Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA] | WA | D | A000031 | 0 | Persian Gulf Policy Act of 1988 - Declares that the reporting requirements of the War Powers Resolution became operative with respect to U.S. armed forces in the Persian Gulf on April 14, 1988, and that this Act is intended to constitute statutory authorization for the continued use of U.S. armed forces under that Resolution. Authorizes the President to continue to deploy U.S. armed forces in the Persian Gulf, but allows the use of such forces to convoy or escort vessels owned by any government or national of a country bordering the Gulf as of June 1, 1987, only until three months after the expiration of the 60-day period specified in the Resolution (beyond which the specific authorization of the Congress, a declaration of war, or other extenuating circumstances are required). | 2025-08-28T20:07:57Z | |
| 100-sjres-302 | 100 | sjres | 302 | A joint resolution to designate October 1988 as "National Down Syndrome Month." | Commemorations | 1988-04-25 | 1988-11-03 | Became Public Law No: 100-601. | Senate | Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] | IN | R | L000504 | 50 | Designates October 1988 as National Down Syndrome Month. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-301 | 100 | sjres | 301 | A joint resolution designating January 20, 1989, as "National Skiing Day". | Commemorations | 1988-04-21 | 1988-11-07 | Became Public Law No: 100-634. | Senate | Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO] | CO | D | W000647 | 55 | Designates January 20, 1989, as National Skiing Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-300 | 100 | sjres | 300 | A joint resolution to designate the week of May 8, 1988, through May 14, 1988, as "Just Say No Week". | Commemorations | 1988-04-19 | 1988-04-28 | Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote. | Senate | Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] | FL | D | G000352 | 45 | Designates the week of May 8 through May 14, 1988, as Just Say No Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-297 | 100 | sjres | 297 | A joint resolution designating the week of May 29, 1988, through June 3, 1988, as "America Salutes Broadway Week". | Commemorations | 1988-04-18 | 1988-04-18 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] | NY | R | D000018 | 0 | Designates the period of May 29 through June 3, 1988, as America Salutes Broadway Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-298 | 100 | sjres | 298 | A joint resolution designating September 1988 as "National Library Card Sign-Up Month". | Commemorations | 1988-04-18 | 1988-08-01 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | Senate | Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] | NY | R | D000018 | 56 | Designates September 1988 as National Library Card Sign-Up Month. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-299 | 100 | sjres | 299 | A joint resolution to designate June 22-28 of each year as "National Friendship Week". | Commemorations | 1988-04-18 | 1988-04-18 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] | AK | R | M001085 | 0 | Designates June 22 through June 28 of each year as National Friendship Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-295 | 100 | sjres | 295 | A joint resolution to provide for the designation of September 15, 1988, as "National D.A.R.E. Day". | Commemorations | 1988-04-15 | 1988-09-15 | Became Public Law No: 100-432. | Senate | Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] | AZ | D | D000185 | 53 | Designates September 15, 1988, as National D.A.R.E. Day. (D.A.R.E. stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education.) | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z |
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