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| bill_id | congress | bill_type | bill_number | title | policy_area | introduced_date ▲ | latest_action_date | latest_action_text | origin_chamber | sponsor_name | sponsor_state | sponsor_party | sponsor_bioguide_id | cosponsor_count | summary_text | update_date | url |
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| 98-sjres-359 | 98 | sjres | 359 | A joint resolution to designate July 23, 1985, as "Ulysses S. Grant Day". | Social Sciences and History | 1984-10-05 | 1984-10-05 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] | OR | R | H000343 | 0 | Designates July 23, 1985, as Ulysses S. Grant Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-357 | 98 | sjres | 357 | A joint resolution to designate the week beginning May 19, 1985, as "National Medical Transcriptionist Week". | Labor and Employment | 1984-10-02 | 1984-10-10 | See H.J.Res.332. | Senate | Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA] | CA | R | W000607 | 0 | Designates the week beginning May 19, 1985, as National Medical Transcriptionist Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-358 | 98 | sjres | 358 | A joint resolution to designate October 19, 1984, as "John McLoughlin Day". | Social Sciences and History | 1984-10-02 | 1984-10-02 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] | OR | R | H000343 | 0 | Designates October 19, 1984, as John McLoughlin Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-355 | 98 | sjres | 355 | A joint resolution to designate the week of February 10, 1985, through February 16, 1985, as "National DECA Week". | Education | 1984-09-25 | 1984-09-25 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] | MS | R | C000567 | 0 | Designates the week of February 10 through February 16, 1985, as National DECA Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-356 | 98 | sjres | 356 | An original joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1985, and for other purposes. | Economics and Public Finance | 1984-09-25 | 1984-09-25 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1227. | Senate | Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] | OR | R | H000343 | 0 | Makes continuing appropriations for FY 1985 for programs, projects, or activities provided for in the: (1) Agriculture, Rural Development and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1985 (H.R. 5743), as provided for in the conference report filed in the House of Representatives on September 25, 1984, as if such Act had been enacted into law; (2) District of Columbia Appropriation Act, 1985, (H.R. 5899) as passed by the Senate on August 10, 1984; (3) Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1985, (H.R. 5973) as passed by the Senate on October 1, 1984; (4) Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1985 (H.R. 6028), as passed by the Senate on September 25, 1984; and (5) the Military Construction Appropriation Act, 1985, (H.R. 5898) as reported or passed by the Senate as of October 1, 1984. Appropriates additional funds for Department of Defense - Civil, Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers - Civil, "Construction, general" for river and harbor, flood control, shore protection, and related projects authorized by law. Authorizes the Chief of Engineers to proceed with planning, design, engineering, and construction of specified projects. Appropriates an additional amount for the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, "Construction program", for the design and construction of the Animas-La Plata Project, Colorado and New Mexico; Buffalo Bill Dam Project, Wyoming, and the Headgate Rock Project, Arizona. Makes continuing appropriations for FY 1985 for activities under the purview of the Foreign Assistance Appropriations Act as provided for in certain sections of Public Laws 98-151 and 98-396, under the rate provided for in S. 2793 as reported to the Senate on June 26, 1984. Makes continuing appropriations for FY 1985 for projects or activities not otherwise specifically provided for in this joint resolution, as provided for in the Department of Defense Appropriation Act, 1985, as reported or passed by the Senate as of Oct… | 2025-01-14T18:18:18Z | |
| 98-sjres-354 | 98 | sjres | 354 | A joint resolution designating the week of January 7 through January 13, 1985, as "National Productivity Improvement Week". | Labor and Employment | 1984-09-19 | 1984-10-03 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | Senate | Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] | GA | D | N000171 | 33 | Designates the week of January 7 through January 13, 1985, as National Productivity Improvement Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-352 | 98 | sjres | 352 | A joint resolution designating October 1984 as "National Head Injury Awareness Month." | Health | 1984-09-11 | 1984-10-05 | See H.J.Res.638. | Senate | Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] | MO | R | D000030 | 34 | Designates the month of October 1984 as National Head Injury Awareness Month. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-353 | 98 | sjres | 353 | A joint resolution to designate the week of February 3, 1985, through February 9, 1985, as "National School Guidance and Counseling Week". | Education | 1984-09-11 | 1984-09-11 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] | WV | D | B001210 | 3 | Designates the week of February 3 through February 9, 1985, as National School Guidance and Counseling Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-351 | 98 | sjres | 351 | 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 youth in need of adult companionship. | Housing and Community Development | 1984-09-10 | 1984-09-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN] | TN | D | S000068 | 36 | 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-sjres-349 | 98 | sjres | 349 | A joint resolution to designate the month of September 1985 as "National Mental Retardation Awareness Month". | Health | 1984-09-06 | 1984-09-06 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN] | IN | R | Q000007 | 0 | Designates the month of September 1985 as National Mental Retardation Awareness Month. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-350 | 98 | sjres | 350 | A joint resolution to recognize the importance of the role of the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training of the Department of Labor in promoting apprenticeship programs. | Labor and Employment | 1984-09-06 | 1984-09-25 | Referred to Subcommittee on Employment and Productivity. | Senate | Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN] | IN | R | Q000007 | 0 | States that the Congress recognizes the effectiveness of apprenticeship training in developing a skilled work force and commends the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training for its role in promoting apprenticeship programs. | 2025-04-21T12:24:17Z | |
| 98-sjres-343 | 98 | sjres | 343 | A joint resolution to designate the week of September 16, 1984, through September 22, 1984, as "National Independent Free Paper Week". | Commerce | 1984-08-10 | 1984-08-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA] | IA | R | J000101 | 3 | Designates the week of September 16 through September 22, 1984, as National Independent Free Paper Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-344 | 98 | sjres | 344 | A joint resolution to designate the month of November 1984 as "National Make-A-Wish Month". | Families | 1984-08-10 | 1984-08-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] | NJ | D | B001225 | 4 | Designates the month of November 1984 as National Make-A-Wish Month. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-345 | 98 | sjres | 345 | A joint resolution to express the sense of the Congress that the Congressional Leadership should call for the 98th Congress to meet after the November election to impose an 18-month federal spending freeze and for the next President to convene a bipartisan deficit reduction summit conference. | Economics and Public Finance | 1984-08-10 | 1984-08-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules. | Senate | Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] | MT | D | B000243 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the leadership of the Senate and the House of Representatives should schedule the 98th Congress to meet after the November election, whatever the outcome of the election, for the limited purpose of enacting an 18-month Federal spending freeze. Declares that the next President, whatever the outcome of the election, should convene a deficit reduction summit conference, with congressional leaders, for the purpose of designing a bipartisan long-term reduction package. | 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z | |
| 98-sjres-346 | 98 | sjres | 346 | A joint resolution to designate the year of 1985 as the "Year of the Teacher". | Education | 1984-08-10 | 1984-08-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] | MI | D | L000261 | 19 | Designates 1985 as the Year of the Teacher. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-347 | 98 | sjres | 347 | A joint resolution designating the week beginning June 11, 1985, as "National Scuba Week". | Sports and Recreation | 1984-08-10 | 1984-08-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] | AK | R | S000888 | 8 | Designates the week beginning June 11, 1985, as National Scuba Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-348 | 98 | sjres | 348 | A joint resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States to limit budget outlays for a fiscal year to not more than 19 per centum of gross national product. | Economics and Public Finance | 1984-08-10 | 1984-09-05 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1160. | Senate | Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID] | ID | R | M000346 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Requires the Congress to assure that the total outlays of the Government during any fiscal year (except for the repayment of debt) do not exceed an amount equal to the greater of: (1) the difference between an amount which bears the same ratio to the gross national product at the close of such fiscal year as outlays for the preceding fiscal year bear to the gross national product at the close of such preceding fiscal year, and an amount equal to one percent of gross national product for such fiscal year; and (2) 19 percent of the gross national product for such fiscal year. Permits a waiver of such limitations in case of national emergency or war, but all expenditures in excess of such limitations must be approved by three-fourths of Congress. | 2021-06-29T21:33:55Z | |
| 98-sjres-342 | 98 | sjres | 342 | A joint resolution to designate November 21, 1985 as "William Beaumont Day". | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-08-09 | 1984-08-09 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] | CT | D | D000388 | 6 | Designates November 21, 1985, as William Beaumont Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-341 | 98 | sjres | 341 | A joint resolution designating August 28, 1984, as a national day of recognition of Father Junipero Serra. | Social Sciences and History | 1984-08-07 | 1984-08-07 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] | CA | D | C000877 | 1 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate August 28, 1984, as a national day of recognition of Father Junipero Serra. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-340 | 98 | sjres | 340 | A joint resolution to designate the week of September 23, 1984 as "National Historically Black Colleges Week". | Social Sciences and History | 1984-08-06 | 1984-09-24 | Became Public Law No: 98-416. | Senate | Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] | SC | R | T000254 | 43 | Designates the week of September 23, 1984, as National Historically Black Colleges Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-339 | 98 | sjres | 339 | A joint resolution designating March 1985 as "National Mental Retardation Awareness Month". | Health | 1984-08-03 | 1984-08-03 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] | SC | D | H000725 | 19 | Directs the President to designate March 1985 as National Mental Retardation Awareness Month. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-337 | 98 | sjres | 337 | A joint resolution designating October, 1984, as "Computer Learning Month". | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-08-02 | 1984-09-05 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | Senate | Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA] | CA | R | W000607 | 28 | Designates the month of October 1984 as Computer Learning Month. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-338 | 98 | sjres | 338 | A joint resolution to congratulate the athletes of the United States Olympic Team for their performance and achievements in the 1984 Winter Olympic Games in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, and the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, California. | Sports and Recreation | 1984-08-02 | 1984-08-21 | Became Public Law No: 98-394. | Senate | Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] | AK | R | S000888 | 3 | Congratulates the athletes of the U.S. Olympic team for their performance in the 1984 winter and summer Olympics. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-sjres-336 | 98 | sjres | 336 | A joint resolution to proclaim October 23, 1984, as "A Time of Remembrance" for all victims of terrorism throughout the world. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1984-07-26 | 1984-09-28 | Became Public Law No: 98-429. | Senate | Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL] | AL | R | D000259 | 59 | Proclaims October 23, 1984, as "A Time of Remembrance" for Americans to take time to reflect on the sacrifices that have been made in the pursuit of peace and freedom. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-335 | 98 | sjres | 335 | A joint resolution to designate the week beginning on May 19, 1985, as "National Tourism Week". | Sports and Recreation | 1984-07-25 | 1984-09-25 | Became Public Law No: 98-424. | Senate | Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] | VA | R | W000154 | 51 | Designates the week beginning on May 19, 1985, as National Tourism Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-334 | 98 | sjres | 334 | A joint resolution to provide for the designation of the month of November, 1984, as "National Hospice Month". | Health | 1984-07-24 | 1984-09-25 | Became Public Law No: 98-423. | Senate | Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] | KS | R | D000401 | 41 | Designates November 1984 as National Hospice Month. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-331 | 98 | sjres | 331 | A joint resolution to require the Interstate Commerce Commission to consider certain indicators in determining the revenue adequacy of railroads, and for other purposes. | Transportation and Public Works | 1984-06-29 | 1984-06-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. | Senate | Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] | MO | R | D000030 | 9 | Requires the Interstate Commerce Commission to: (1) consider certain indicators in determining the revenue adequacy of railroads; (2) consider specified evidence when appropriate in determining whether there is effective rail competition; (3) revise proposed guidelines which prescribe reasonable rates for coal shipments; (4) prohibit certain actions with respect to reciprocal switching services; (5) expedite its study on cancellations of through routes, joint rail rates, and reciprocal switching; and (6) facilitate discovery of information regarding railroad contracts by parties with standing to challenge such contracts. | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | |
| 98-sjres-332 | 98 | sjres | 332 | A joint resolution to proclaim October 16, 1984, as "World Food Day". | Agriculture and Food | 1984-06-29 | 1984-10-15 | Became Public Law No: 98-476. | Senate | Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] | KS | R | D000401 | 32 | Designates October 16, 1984, as World Food Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-333 | 98 | sjres | 333 | A joint resolution to designate September 21, 1984 as "World War I Aces and Aviators Day". | Armed Forces and National Security | 1984-06-29 | 1984-09-24 | Became Public Law No: 98-415. | Senate | Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] | NC | R | H000463 | 46 | Designates September 21, 1984, as World War I Aces and Aviators Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-325 | 98 | sjres | 325 | A joint resolution to designate October 7, 1984, through October 13, 1984, as "National Children's Week". | Families | 1984-06-28 | 1984-09-17 | See H.J.Res.153. | Senate | Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] | GA | D | N000171 | 28 | Designates the week of October 7 through October 13, 1984, as National Children's Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-326 | 98 | sjres | 326 | A joint resolution to readmit Georgia Tavoularis Moser to status and privileges of a citizen of the United States. | Private Legislation | 1984-06-28 | 1984-07-05 | Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Policy. | Senate | Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA] | MA | D | T000393 | 0 | Readmits a named individual to the status and privileges of a citizen of the United States upon the taking of the oath of allegiance. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-327 | 98 | sjres | 327 | A joint resolution to designate the week beginning September 2, 1984 as "Youth of America Week". | Social Welfare | 1984-06-28 | 1984-08-21 | See H.J.Res.597. | Senate | Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI] | WI | R | K000019 | 32 | Designates the week beginning September 2, 1984, as Youth of America Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-328 | 98 | sjres | 328 | A joint resolution to designate the week of October 7, 1984 as "National Drug Enforcement Officers Week". | Crime and Law Enforcement | 1984-06-28 | 1984-06-28 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] | NY | R | D000018 | 0 | Designates the week of October 7 through October 13, 1984, as National Drug Enforcement Officers Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-329 | 98 | sjres | 329 | A joint resolution designating the month of August 1984 as "Ostomy Awareness Month". | Health | 1984-06-28 | 1984-08-21 | See H.J.Res.587. | Senate | Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] | HI | D | M000250 | 32 | Designates the month of August 1984 as Ostomy Awareness Month. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-330 | 98 | sjres | 330 | A joint resolution designating the month of August, 1984, as "Ostomy Awareness Month". | Health | 1984-06-28 | 1984-08-21 | See H.J.Res.587. | Senate | Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] | HI | D | M000250 | 32 | Designates the month of August 1984 as Ostomy Awareness Month. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-323 | 98 | sjres | 323 | A joint resolution designating August 1984 as "Polish American Heritage Month". | Arts, Culture, Religion | 1984-06-27 | 1984-08-07 | See H.J.Res.577. | Senate | Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] | AK | R | M001085 | 31 | Designates August 1984 as Polish American Heritage Month. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-324 | 98 | sjres | 324 | A joint resolution designating November, 1984, as "National Christmas Seal Month". | Arts, Culture, Religion | 1984-06-27 | 1984-10-11 | Became Public Law No: 98-468. | Senate | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] | UT | R | H000338 | 41 | Designates the month of November 1984 as National Christmas Seal Month. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-320 | 98 | sjres | 320 | A joint resolution regarding the implementation of the policy of the United States Government in opposition to the practice of torture by any foreign government. | International Affairs | 1984-06-26 | 1984-09-21 | See H.J.Res.605. | Senate | Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL] | IL | R | P000222 | 40 | Reaffirms that it is U.S. policy to oppose the practice of torture by foreign governments through the implementation of laws and through public and private diplomacy. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should: (1) instruct the U.S. representative to the United Nations to continue to raise the issue of torture by such governments; and (2) continue to involve the U.S. Government in the formulation of international standards and the implementation of the draft Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Requests the Secretary of State to issue specified formal instructions to each U.S. mission chief regarding U.S. policy with respect to such torture. States that the Secretary of Commerce should continue to enforce the current restrictions on the export of crime control equipment pursuant to the Export Administration Act of 1979. Directs the heads of U.S. departments that furnish military and law enforcement training to foreign personnel to include in such training instruction regarding international human rights standards with respect to torture. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 98-sjres-321 | 98 | sjres | 321 | A joint resolution to designate the week of October 14, 1984 through October 21, 1984 as "National Housing Week". | Housing and Community Development | 1984-06-26 | 1984-09-28 | See H.J.Res.606. | Senate | Sen. Tower, John G. [R-TX] | TX | R | T000322 | 35 | Designates the week of October 14 through October 21, 1984, as National Housing Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-322 | 98 | sjres | 322 | A joint resolution designating the week beginning on October 7, 1984, as "Mental Illness Awareness Week" | Health | 1984-06-26 | 1984-10-09 | Became Public Law No: 98-458. | Senate | Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN] | IN | R | Q000007 | 35 | Designates the week beginning on October 7, 1984, as Mental Illness Awareness Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-318 | 98 | sjres | 318 | A joint resolution to designate the week of September 16, 1984 through September 22, 1984, as "National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Week". | Health | 1984-06-21 | 1984-09-05 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | Senate | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] | UT | R | H000338 | 39 | Designates the week of September 16 through September 22, 1984, as National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-319 | 98 | sjres | 319 | Agricultural Trade and Export Policy Commission Act | Agriculture and Food | 1984-06-21 | 1984-08-03 | Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-1125. | Senate | Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] | KS | R | D000401 | 21 | Agricultural Trade and Export Policy Commission Act - Amends the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 to establish a National Commission on Agricultural Trade and Export Policy (Commission) to conduct a study of the agriculture-related trade and export policies and programs of the United States and the international and domestic factors affecting such policies and programs, including U.S. intergovernmental activities that affect the formulation of policies. Requires the Commission to be composed of ex officio congressional members, plus 23 members appointed by the President. Requires the Commission to submit to the President and the Congress: (1) a report containing its initial findings and recommendations by March 31, 1985; (2) additional interim reports on its work as may be requested by the chairmen of specified congressional committees; and (3) a report containing the final results of its study and recommendations by July 1, 1986. Authorizes Federal and public support to the Commission. Exempts the Commission from specified provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and guidelines relating to the performance appraisals of Federal employees. Terminates the Commission 60 days after the transmission of its final report to the President and the Congress. | 2025-08-29T17:42:09Z | |
| 98-sjres-317 | 98 | sjres | 317 | A joint resolution to designate August 1, 1984, as "Helsinki Human Rights Day". | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1984-06-20 | 1984-06-20 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] | AZ | D | D000185 | 25 | Designates August 1, 1984, as Helsinki Human Rights Day. Authorizes and requests the President to issue a proclamation reasserting the American commitment to full implementation of the human rights and humanitarian provisions of the Helsinki Accords. Requests the President to raise the issue of noncompliance with such provisions with the Soviet Union and Eastern European countries at every available opportunity. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-314 | 98 | sjres | 314 | A joint resolution to designate 1984 as the "Year of the St. Lawrence Seaway" and June 27, 1984, as "St. Lawrence Seaway Day". | Water Resources Development | 1984-06-19 | 1984-07-11 | See H.J.Res.567. | Senate | Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] | NY | R | D000018 | 26 | Designates 1984 as Year of the St. Lawrence Seaway and June 27, 1984, as St. Lawrence Seaway Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-315 | 98 | sjres | 315 | A joint resolution designating the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems at the University of Maryland Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland as the National Study Center for Trauma and Emergency Medical Systems. | Health | 1984-06-19 | 1984-06-19 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources. | Senate | Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD] | MD | R | M000241 | 1 | Designates the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems at the University of Maryland Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, as the National Study Center for Trauma and Emergency Medical Systems. | 2025-04-21T12:24:17Z | |
| 98-sjres-316 | 98 | sjres | 316 | A joint resolution designating the week of September 30 through October 6, 1984, as "National High-Tech Week". | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-06-19 | 1984-09-17 | See H.J.Res.453. | Senate | Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA] | MA | D | T000393 | 25 | Designates the week of September 30 through October 6, 1984, as National High-Tech Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-312 | 98 | sjres | 312 | An original joint resolution to approve the Interstate and Interstate Substitute Cost Estimates, to amend title 23 of the United States Code, and for other purposes. | Transportation and Public Works | 1984-06-15 | 1984-10-05 | See H.R. 5504. | Senate | Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID] | ID | R | S001138 | 0 | Approves the interstate highway cost estimate for FY 1985 and 1986 and the interstate substitute cost estimate for FY 1984 and 1985. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to adjust and reallocate the minimum allocation made on March 9, 1984, to reflect the apportionments made under this Act. Revises the procedures for releasing interstate construction funds and interstate substitute funds, including allowing the Secretary to release such funds without congressional approval. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 98-sjres-313 | 98 | sjres | 313 | A joint resolution to designate the week beginning on October 7, 1984, as "National Neighborhood Housing Services Week". | Housing and Community Development | 1984-06-15 | 1984-07-09 | See H.J.Res.566. | Senate | Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT] | UT | R | G000072 | 32 | Designates the week beginning on October 7, 1984, as National Neighborhood Housing Services Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-310 | 98 | sjres | 310 | A joint resolution to designate the week beginning September 16, 1984, as "National Osteopathic Medicine Week". | Health | 1984-06-14 | 1984-09-25 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | Senate | Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] | MI | D | L000261 | 28 | Designates the week beginning September 16, 1984, as National Osteopathic Medicine Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-311 | 98 | sjres | 311 | A joint resolution to designate the week of October 13, 1984, through October 19, 1984, as "National Independent Laboratory Week". | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-06-14 | 1984-06-14 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] | MI | D | L000261 | 25 | Designates the week of October 13 through October 19, 1984, as National Independent Laboratory Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-307 | 98 | sjres | 307 | A joint resolution to designate July 20, 1984 as "Space Exploration Day". | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-06-07 | 1984-07-09 | See H.J.Res.555. | Senate | Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT] | UT | R | G000072 | 42 | Designates July 20, 1984, as Space Exploration Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-308 | 98 | sjres | 308 | A joint resolution to designate the week beginning on September 9, 1984, as "National Community Leadership Week". | Housing and Community Development | 1984-06-07 | 1984-08-21 | See H.J.Res.574. | Senate | Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] | GA | D | N000171 | 37 | Designates the week beginning on September 9, 1984, as National Community Leadership Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-309 | 98 | sjres | 309 | A joint resolution authorizing and requesting the President to designate January 1985 as "National Cerebral Palsy Month". | Health | 1984-06-07 | 1984-10-19 | Became Public Law No: 98-519. | Senate | Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] | TX | D | B000401 | 37 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate the month of January 1985 as National Cerebral Palsy Month. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-304 | 98 | sjres | 304 | A joint resolution to designate the month of October 1984 as "National Quality Month". | Commerce | 1984-06-06 | 1984-09-28 | Became Public Law No: 98-436. | Senate | Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] | NC | R | H000463 | 45 | Designates October 1984 as National Quality Month. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-305 | 98 | sjres | 305 | A joint resolution to designate the week of September 10, 1984, through September 16, 1984, as "Teenage Alcohol Abuse Awareness Week". | Health | 1984-06-06 | 1984-09-05 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | Senate | Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL] | FL | R | H000374 | 31 | Designates the week of September 10 through September 16, 1984, as Teenage Alcohol Abuse Awareness Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-306 | 98 | sjres | 306 | A joint resolution to proclaim July 10, 1984, as "Food for Peace Day". | Agriculture and Food | 1984-06-06 | 1984-07-09 | Became Public Law No: 98-349. | Senate | Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] | KS | R | D000401 | 70 | Designates July 10, 1984, as Food for Peace Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-301 | 98 | sjres | 301 | A joint resolution to authorize the Kahlil Gibran Centennial Foundation of Washington, D.C., to erect a memorial in the District of Columbia. | Arts, Culture, Religion | 1984-05-24 | 1984-09-26 | Committee on Rules. Ordered favorably reported H.J.Res. 580 in lieu of this measure. | Senate | Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] | ME | D | M000811 | 24 | Authorizes the Kahlil Gibran Centennial Foundation of Washington, District of Columbia, to erect a memorial on public ground in the District of Columbia in commemoration of the Lebanese-American poet and artist, Kahil Gibran. Provides that the memorial shall be in the form of a sculptured monument and shall be designated the Kahlil Gibran Memorial. Directs the Secretary of the Interior, with the approval of the National Commission of Fine Arts and the National Capital Planning Commission, to select a site on public grounds for such memorial. Subjects the design and any plans for the memorial to the approval of the Secretary, the National Commission of Fine Arts, and the National Capital Planning Commission. Prohibits the United States or the District of Columbia from expending any money for the establishment of the memorial. Provides that the authority of this resolution shall lapse unless: (1) construction is commenced within five years from the enactment of this resolution; and (2) prior to the commencement of construction, the Secretary determines that sufficient funds are available for the completion of the memorial. Makes the maintenance and care of the monument the responsibility of the Secretary of the Interior. | 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z | |
| 98-sjres-302 | 98 | sjres | 302 | A joint resolution to designate the month of September 1984 as "National Sewing Month". | Sports and Recreation | 1984-05-24 | 1984-08-17 | Became Public Law No: 98-380. | Senate | Sen. East, John P. [R-NC] | NC | R | E000017 | 27 | Designates the month of September 1984 as National Sewing Month. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-303 | 98 | sjres | 303 | A joint resolution to designate the week of December 9, 1984, through December 15, 1984, as "National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week". | Crime and Law Enforcement | 1984-05-24 | 1984-07-03 | Became Public Law No: 98-338. | Senate | Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH] | NH | R | H000951 | 33 | Designates the week of December 9 through December 15, 1984, as National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-300 | 98 | sjres | 300 | A joint resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the participants in the New Ireland Forum are to be commended for their efforts to bring about genuine progress in the search for a just and peaceful solution to the problems of Nothern Ireland. | International Affairs | 1984-05-22 | 1984-05-30 | Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000105 | 15 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the parties in the New Ireland Forum are to be commended for their efforts to promote reconciliation of the two communities in Northern Ireland; and (2) all political parties in Northern Ireland and the British and Irish Governments should review the findings and recommendations of the Forum. | 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z | |
| 98-sjres-299 | 98 | sjres | 299 | A joint resolution to designate November 1984 as "National Diabetes Month". | Health | 1984-05-21 | 1984-10-19 | Became Public Law No: 98-518. | Senate | Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD] | SD | R | A000009 | 40 | Designates November 1984 as National Diabetes Month. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-298 | 98 | sjres | 298 | A joint resolution to proclaim the month of July 1984 as "National Ice Cream Month" and July 15, 1984, as "National Ice Cream Day". | Agriculture and Food | 1984-05-17 | 1984-07-02 | Became Public Law No: 98-333. | Senate | Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY] | KY | D | H000905 | 62 | Designates July 1984 as National Ice Cream Month and July 15, 1984, as National Ice Cream Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-297 | 98 | sjres | 297 | A joint resolution to designate the month of June 1984 as "Veterans' Preference Month". | Armed Forces and National Security | 1984-05-16 | 1984-06-30 | Became Public Law No: 98-330. | Senate | Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] | SC | R | T000254 | 34 | Designates the month of June 1984 as Veterans' Preference Month. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-294 | 98 | sjres | 294 | A joint resolution to designate the week of July 1, 1984, through July 7, 1984, as "National Softball Week". | Sports and Recreation | 1984-05-15 | 1984-05-15 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] | OK | D | B000639 | 11 | Designates the week of July 1 through July 7, 1984, as National Softball Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-295 | 98 | sjres | 295 | A joint resolution to provide for the designation of the week of October 14 through October 20, 1984, as "Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Week." | Health | 1984-05-15 | 1984-10-11 | Became Public Law No: 98-472. | Senate | Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] | OH | D | M000678 | 27 | Designates the week of October 14 through October 20, 1984, as Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-296 | 98 | sjres | 296 | A joint resolution to designate June 14, 1984, as "Baltic Freedom Day". | Social Sciences and History | 1984-05-15 | 1984-06-15 | Became Public Law No: 98-318. | Senate | Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] | NY | R | D000018 | 37 | Designates June 14, 1984, as Baltic Freedom Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-293 | 98 | sjres | 293 | A joint resolution to designate July 17, 1984, as "Spanish American War Veteran Day". | Armed Forces and National Security | 1984-05-10 | 1984-06-29 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | Senate | Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA] | CA | R | W000607 | 26 | Designates July 17, 1984, as Spanish American War Veteran Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-292 | 98 | sjres | 292 | A joint resolution to designate the week of May 27 through June 2, 1984, as "National Animal Health Week". | Animals | 1984-05-09 | 1984-05-25 | See H.J.Res.526. | Senate | Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] | NC | R | H000463 | 29 | Designates the week of May 27 through June 2, 1984, as National Animal Health Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-288 | 98 | sjres | 288 | A joint resolution to designate the week of September 16 through September 22, 1984, as "Emergency Medicine Week". | Health | 1984-05-08 | 1984-09-20 | For Further Action See H.J.Res.545. | Senate | Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] | TX | D | B000401 | 31 | Designates the week of September 16 through September 22, 1984, as Emergency Medicine Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-289 | 98 | sjres | 289 | A joint resolution to designate June 18, 1984, as "National Child Passenger Safety Awareness Day". | Transportation and Public Works | 1984-05-08 | 1984-06-18 | Became Public Law No: 98-319. | Senate | Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL] | FL | R | H000374 | 36 | Designates June 18, 1984, as National Child Passenger Safety Awareness Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-290 | 98 | sjres | 290 | A joint resolution designating the month of November 1984 as "National Alzheimer's Disease Month". | Health | 1984-05-08 | 1984-05-31 | See H.J.Res.451. | Senate | Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO] | MO | D | E000004 | 42 | Designates the month of November 1984 as National Alzheimer's Disease Month. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-291 | 98 | sjres | 291 | A joint resolution to consent to an amendment enacted by the legislature of the State of Hawaii to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920. | Housing and Community Development | 1984-05-08 | 1984-05-08 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Senate | Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] | HI | D | I000025 | 0 | Approves amendments enacted by the State of Hawaii to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920 which: (1) reduce the blood quantum requirement for a spouse or child to succeed a Hawaiian homestead lessee's unexpired homestead interest; and (2) limit the Hawaiian Homes Commission's authority to designate a successor if a lessee dies without having designated a successor. | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | |
| 98-sjres-287 | 98 | sjres | 287 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate January 27, 1985, as "National Jerome Kern Day". | Arts, Culture, Religion | 1984-05-02 | 1984-08-21 | See H.J.Res.583. | Senate | Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] | NY | R | D000018 | 26 | Designates January 27, 1985, as National Jerome Kern Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-286 | 98 | sjres | 286 | A joint resolution to approve the "Compact of Free Association", and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-05-01 | 1984-09-20 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1212. | Senate | Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID] | ID | R | M000346 | 0 | (Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 98-626) Grants congressional approval of the Compact of Free Association between the United States, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Marshall Islands. Declares that the defense sites of the United States established in the Marshall Islands or the Federated States of Micronesia in accordance with such Compact and its related agreements are within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States. Provides that upon the effective date of the Compact of Free Association the laws of the United States generally applicable to the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands shall continue to apply to the Republic of Palau. Makes the Republic of Palau eligible for such proportion of Federal assistance as it would otherwise have been eligible to receive under such laws prior to the effective date of the Compact, as provided in appropriation Acts. Declares that: (1) any mutual agreement which results in amendment, change, or termination of all or any part of such Compact shall be effected only by Act of Congress; and (2) no unilateral action by the United States provided for in the Compact, and having any such result, may be effected other than by Act of Congress. Sets forth the purposes for which specified funds may remain available after the effective date of the Compact with respect to the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Declares that appropriations made pursuant to this Compact, or any other provision of this Act, may be made only to the Secretary of the Interior, who shall have authority over any program or activity provided therein. Declares that all programs and services provided to the Federated States of Micronesia or the Republic of the Marshall Islands by Federal agencies may be provided only after consultation with, approval by, and under the supervision of the Secretary of the Interior. | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | |
| 98-sjres-285 | 98 | sjres | 285 | A joint resolution to designate June 13, 1984, as "Harmon Killebrew Day". | Sports and Recreation | 1984-04-30 | 1984-06-15 | Became Public Law No: 98-317. | Senate | Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID] | ID | R | M000346 | 28 | Designates June 13, 1984, as Harmon Killebrew Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-283 | 98 | sjres | 283 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate the week of May 7, 1984, as "National Arson Awareness Week". | Emergency Management | 1984-04-26 | 1984-05-09 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | Senate | Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] | SC | R | T000254 | 28 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate the week of May 7, 1984, as National Arson Awareness Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-284 | 98 | sjres | 284 | A joint resolution to designate the week beginning September 2, 1984, as "National School-Age Child Care Awareness Week". | Social Welfare | 1984-04-26 | 1984-07-09 | See H.J.Res.544. | Senate | Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] | MI | D | R000249 | 26 | Designates the week beginning September 2, 1984, as National School-Age Child Care Awareness Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-279 | 98 | sjres | 279 | A joint resolution to designate the week of November 11, 1984, through November 17, 1984, as "Women in Agriculture Week". | Agriculture and Food | 1984-04-25 | 1984-09-21 | For Further Action See H.J.Res.554. | Senate | Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI] | WI | R | K000019 | 41 | Designates the week of November 11 through November 17, 1984, as Women in Agriculture Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-280 | 98 | sjres | 280 | A joint resolution designating the Barnegat and Brigantine units of the National Wildlife Refuge System as the Edwin B. Forsythe-Barnegat National Wildlife Refuge and the Edwin B. Forsythe-Brigantine National Wildlife Refuge. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1984-04-25 | 1984-04-25 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Senate | Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] | NJ | D | L000123 | 1 | Designates the Barnegat National Wildlife Refuge in New Jersey as the Edwin B. Forsythe-Barnegat National Wildlife Refuge and the Brigantine National Wildlife Refuge in New Jersey as the Edwin B. Forsythe-Brigantine National Wildlife Refuge. | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | |
| 98-sjres-281 | 98 | sjres | 281 | A joint resolution to provide for the reappointment of A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr. as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. | Arts, Culture, Religion | 1984-04-25 | 1984-09-26 | Committee on Rules. Ordered favorably reported H.J.Res. 552 in lieu of this measure. | Senate | Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ] | AZ | R | G000267 | 2 | Appoints A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr., to a vacancy on the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. | 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z | |
| 98-sjres-282 | 98 | sjres | 282 | A joint resolution to provide for the reappointment of Anne Legendre Armstrong as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. | Arts, Culture, Religion | 1984-04-25 | 1984-09-26 | Committee on Rules. Ordered favorably reported H.J.Res. 551 in lieu of this measure. | Senate | Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ] | AZ | R | G000267 | 2 | Appoints Anne Legendre Armstrong to a vacancy on the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. | 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z | |
| 98-sjres-277 | 98 | sjres | 277 | A joint resolution to authorize the Armed Force Monument Committee, the United States Armor Association, the World Wars Tank Corps Association, the Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge, and the 1st, 4th, 8th, 9th, 11th, 14th, and 16th Armored Division Associations jointly to erect a memorial to the "American Armored Force" on United States Government property in Arlington, Virginia, and for other purposes. | Armed Forces and National Security | 1984-04-24 | 1984-10-01 | Referred to House Committee on House Administration. | Senate | Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] | SC | R | T000254 | 3 | (Measure passed Senate, amended) Authorizes the Armored Force Monument Committee, the United States Armor Association, the World Wars Tank Corps Association, the Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge, and the 1st, 4th, 8th, 9th, 11th, 14th, and 16th Armored Division Associations to erect a memorial in or near Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, to honor and commemorate the American Armored Force. Directs the Secretary of the Interior, with the approval of the National Commission of Fine Arts and the National Capital Planning Commission, to select the site and approve the design and plans. Obligates the United States to pay expenses of maintenance only. Requires the commencement of the erection of the memorial within five years with a certification of sufficiency of funds necessary before commencement. | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | |
| 98-sjres-278 | 98 | sjres | 278 | A joint resolution to commemorate the one hundredth anniversary of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-04-24 | 1984-07-09 | Became Public Law No: 98-348. | Senate | Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN] | IN | R | Q000007 | 3 | Recognizes and commends the service provided by the administrators and employees of the Bureau of Labor Statistics on the 100th anniversary of its establishment. | 2025-04-21T12:24:17Z | |
| 98-sjres-276 | 98 | sjres | 276 | A joint resolution to designate the week beginning June 3, 1984, as "Management Week in America". | Labor and Employment | 1984-04-13 | 1984-04-13 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] | OH | D | G000236 | 1 | Designates the week beginning June 3, 1984, as Management Week in America. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-273 | 98 | sjres | 273 | A joint resolution to designate the week of October 7, 1984, through October 13, 1984, as "Smokey Bear Week". | Environmental Protection | 1984-04-12 | 1984-10-11 | Became Public Law No: 98-467. | Senate | Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] | AL | D | H000445 | 45 | (Measure passed House, amended) Designates the week of October 7 through October 13, 1984, as Smokey Bear Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-274 | 98 | sjres | 274 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate May 6, 1984, as "National Nurse Recognition Day". | Labor and Employment | 1984-04-12 | 1984-05-09 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | Senate | Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] | HI | D | I000025 | 32 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate May 6, 1984, as National Nurse Recognition Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-275 | 98 | sjres | 275 | A joint resolution to designate the month of October 1984 as "National Spina Bifida Month". | Health | 1984-04-12 | 1984-09-25 | Became Public Law No: 98-418. | Senate | Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] | IL | D | D000366 | 30 | Designates the month of October 1984 as National Spina Bifida Month. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-271 | 98 | sjres | 271 | A joint resolution calling on the President to withdraw the modification of the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice. | International Affairs | 1984-04-10 | 1984-04-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000105 | 4 | States that the United States shall immediately withdraw its modification of April 6, 1984, declaring U.S. nonrecognition of the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice with respect to disputes with Central American countries. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 98-sjres-272 | 98 | sjres | 272 | A joint resolution recognizing the anniversaries of the Warsaw Uprising and the Polish resistance to the invasion of Poland during World War II. | Social Sciences and History | 1984-04-10 | 1984-08-17 | Became Public Law No: 98-384. | Senate | Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] | AK | R | M001085 | 27 | States that the United States joins in recognizing the anniversaries of the Warsaw uprising and the Polish resistance to the World War II invasion of Poland. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-270 | 98 | sjres | 270 | A joint resolution designating the week of July 1 through July 8, 1984, as "National Duck Stamp Week" and 1984 as the "Golden Anniversary Year of the Duck Stamp". | Arts, Culture, Religion | 1984-04-03 | 1984-07-03 | Became Public Law No: 98-341. | Senate | Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] | MS | R | C000567 | 29 | Designates the week of July 1 through July 8, 1984, as National Duck Stamp Week and 1984 as the Golden Anniversary Year of the Duck Stamp. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-269 | 98 | sjres | 269 | A joint resolution designating the week beginning September 23, 1984, as "National Adult Day Care Center Week". | Social Welfare | 1984-03-29 | 1984-09-17 | See H.J.Res.505. | Senate | Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] | MI | D | L000261 | 26 | Designates the week beginning September 23, 1984, as National Adult Day Care Center Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-268 | 98 | sjres | 268 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to proclaim the day of June 6, 1984, as "D-Day National Remembrance Day". | Social Sciences and History | 1984-03-28 | 1984-03-28 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] | VA | R | W000154 | 32 | Commemorates on June 6, 1984, the fortieth anniversary of the allied forces invasion against the Nazi army. Authorizes and requests the President to designate June 6, 1984, as D-Day National Remembrance Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-266 | 98 | sjres | 266 | A joint resolution designating the week beginning April 8, 1984, as "National Hearing Impaired Awareness Week". | Health | 1984-03-27 | 1984-04-13 | See H.J.Res.407. | Senate | Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] | WV | D | R000046 | 28 | Designates the week beginning April 8, 1984, as National Hearing Impaired Awareness Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-267 | 98 | sjres | 267 | A joint resolution to designate the week of September 23, 1984, through September 29, 1984, as "National Drug Abuse Education and Prevention Week". | Health | 1984-03-27 | 1984-08-21 | See H.J.Res.529. | Senate | Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL] | FL | D | C000356 | 29 | Designates the week of September 23 through September 29, 1984, as National Drug Abuse Education and Prevention Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-265 | 98 | sjres | 265 | A joint resolution designating the week of April 29 through May 5, 1984 as "National Week of the Ocean". | Water Resources Development | 1984-03-26 | 1984-05-07 | See H.J.Res.478. | Senate | Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL] | FL | R | H000374 | 28 | Designates the week of April 29 through May 5, 1984, as National Week of the Ocean. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-264 | 98 | sjres | 264 | A joint resolution to designate the month of March 1985 as "National Hemophilia Awareness Month". | Health | 1984-03-22 | 1984-03-22 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA] | MA | D | T000393 | 7 | Designates the month of March 1985 as National Hemophilia Awareness Month. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-263 | 98 | sjres | 263 | A joint resolution designating the week of April 8 through 14, 1984, as "Parkinson's Disease Awareness Week". | Health | 1984-03-21 | 1984-04-09 | See H.J.Res.432. | Senate | Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] | AZ | D | D000185 | 1 | Requests the President to designate the week of April 8 through 14, 1984, as Parkinson's Disease Awareness Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-261 | 98 | sjres | 261 | A joint resolution to provide for the designation of the last week in June, 1984, as "Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week". | Health | 1984-03-20 | 1984-06-18 | Became Public Law No: 98-320. | Senate | Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] | VT | D | L000174 | 35 | Directs the President to designate the last week in June 1984 as Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-262 | 98 | sjres | 262 | A joint resolution to designate March 16, 1985, as "Freedom of Information Day". | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1984-03-20 | 1984-03-20 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR] | OR | R | P000009 | 25 | Designates March 16, 1985, as Freedom of Information Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-259 | 98 | sjres | 259 | A joint resolution to designate the week of November 12, 1984, through November 18, 1984, as "National Reye's Syndrome Week". | Health | 1984-03-15 | 1984-10-19 | Became Public Law No: 98-517. | Senate | Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000105 | 28 | Designating the week of November 12 through November 18, 1984, as National Reye's Syndrome Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z |
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url TEXT
);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_congress ON legislation(congress);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_type ON legislation(bill_type);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_policy ON legislation(policy_area);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_date ON legislation(introduced_date);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_sponsor ON legislation(sponsor_name);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_sponsor_bioguide ON legislation(sponsor_bioguide_id);