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| 113-sjres-9 | 113 | sjres | 9 | A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Family Assistance of the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to waiver and expenditure authority under section 1115 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315) with respect to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. | Social Welfare | 2013-03-04 | 2013-03-04 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] | UT | R | H000338 | 9 | Disapproves of the rule submitted by the Office of Family Assistance of the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) relating to waiver and expenditure authority under the Social Security Act with respect to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Declares that the rule shall have no force or effect. | 2022-03-03T21:29:11Z | |
| 112-sjres-50 | 112 | sjres | 50 | A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Family Assistance of the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to waiver and expenditure authority under section 1115 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315) with respect to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. | Social Welfare | 2012-09-11 | 2012-09-11 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] | UT | R | H000338 | 23 | Disapproves of the rule submitted by the Office of Family Assistance of the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) relating to waiver and expenditure authority under the Social Security Act with respect to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Declares that the rule shall have no force or effect. | 2021-12-20T15:43:44Z | |
| 103-sjres-230 | 103 | sjres | 230 | A joint resolution designating the week beginning October 16, 1994, as "National Penny Charity Week", and for other purposes. | Social Welfare | 1994-10-06 | 1994-10-06 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] | AK | R | M001085 | 0 | Designates the week beginning October 16, 1994, as National Penny Charity Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 103-sjres-176 | 103 | sjres | 176 | A joint resolution to designate the month of May 1994 as "Older Americans Month". | Social Welfare | 1994-03-24 | 1994-03-24 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] | AR | D | P000556 | 47 | Designates May 1994 as Older Americans Month. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 103-sjres-159 | 103 | sjres | 159 | A joint resolution to designate the period commencing on February 14, 1994, and ending on February 20, 1994, as "Children of Alcoholics Week". | Social Welfare | 1993-11-22 | 1993-11-22 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] | CT | D | D000388 | 14 | Designates February 14 through 20, 1994, as Children of Alcoholics Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 102-sjres-341 | 102 | sjres | 341 | A joint resolution to designate November 18, 1992, as "National Philanthropy Day". | Social Welfare | 1992-09-23 | 1992-09-23 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] | MI | D | R000249 | 9 | Designates November 18, 1992, as National Philanthropy Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 102-sjres-210 | 102 | sjres | 210 | A joint resolution to designate March 12, 1992, as "Girl Scouts of the United States of America 80th Anniversary Day". | Social Welfare | 1991-10-03 | 1992-02-27 | Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. | Senate | Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS] | KS | R | K000017 | 66 | Designates March 12, 1992, as Girl Scouts of the United States of America 80th Anniversary Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 102-sjres-208 | 102 | sjres | 208 | A joint resolution to designate October 15, 1991, as ``Up With People Day''. | Social Welfare | 1991-10-01 | 1991-10-04 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population. | Senate | Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] | AZ | D | D000185 | 54 | Designates October 15, 1991, as Up With People Day. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 102-sjres-112 | 102 | sjres | 112 | A joint resolution to designate the week of April 21, 1991, through April 27, 1991, as "Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America Appreciation Week". | Social Welfare | 1991-04-09 | 1991-04-09 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] | MD | D | S000064 | 1 | Designates the week beginning April 21, 1991, as Big Brothers/Big Sisters Appreciation Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 102-sjres-111 | 102 | sjres | 111 | A joint resolution marking the seventy-fifth anniversary of chartering by Act of Congress of the Boy Scouts of America. | Social Welfare | 1991-03-22 | 1991-06-18 | Became Public Law No: 102-60. | Senate | Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] | NJ | D | B001225 | 52 | Declares that the Congress pays tribute on the 75th anniversary of the chartering of the Boy Scouts of America. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 102-sjres-96 | 102 | sjres | 96 | A joint resolution to designate November 19, 1991, as "National Philanthropy Day". | Social Welfare | 1991-03-19 | 1991-11-06 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population. | Senate | Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] | MI | D | R000249 | 56 | Designates November 19, 1991, as National Philanthropy Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 102-sjres-38 | 102 | sjres | 38 | A joint resolution to recognize the "Bill of Responsibilities" of the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge. | Social Welfare | 1991-01-15 | 1991-01-15 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] | SC | R | T000254 | 20 | Declares that the Congress: (1) recognizes and commends the "Bill of Responsibilities" of the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge; and (2) urges citizens to embrace such principles as a model of responsible American citizenship. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 101-sjres-356 | 101 | sjres | 356 | A joint resolution designating November 4 through 11, 1990, as "National Key Club Week". | Social Welfare | 1990-07-31 | 1990-10-18 | Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | Senate | Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] | KS | R | D000401 | 51 | Designates November 4 through 11, 1990, as National Key Club Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 101-sjres-293 | 101 | sjres | 293 | A joint resolution to designate November 6, 1990, as "National Philanthropy Day". | Social Welfare | 1990-04-19 | 1990-10-31 | Became Public Law No: 101-489. | Senate | Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] | MI | D | R000249 | 54 | Designates November 16, 1990, as National Philanthropy Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 101-sjres-222 | 101 | sjres | 222 | A joint resolution designating 1990 as the "Year of the Eagle Scout". | Social Welfare | 1989-11-03 | 1989-11-03 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] | KS | R | D000401 | 0 | Designates 1990 as Year of the Eagle Scout. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 101-sjres-111 | 101 | sjres | 111 | A joint resolution to designate the week of October 8 through 14, 1989, as "National Week of Commitment to Helping the Homeless". | Social Welfare | 1989-04-19 | 1989-04-19 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] | CA | D | C000877 | 38 | Designates the week of October 8 through October 14, 1989, as National Week of Commitment to Helping the Homeless. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 101-sjres-86 | 101 | sjres | 86 | A joint resolution designating November 17, 1989, as "National Philanthropy Day". | Social Welfare | 1989-03-16 | 1989-11-03 | Became Public Law No: 101-138. | Senate | Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] | MI | D | R000249 | 61 | Designates November 17, 1989, as National Philanthropy Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 101-sjres-45 | 101 | sjres | 45 | A joint resolution designating May 1989 as "Older Americans Month". | Social Welfare | 1989-01-31 | 1989-05-01 | Became Public Law No: 101-19. | Senate | Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] | AR | D | P000556 | 50 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate the month of May 1989 as Older Americans Month. | 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-132 | 100 | sjres | 132 | A joint resolution recognizing the service and contributions of the Honorable Wilbur J. Cohen. | Social Welfare | 1987-05-19 | 1987-05-19 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] | TX | D | B000401 | 4 | Recognizes Wilbur J. Cohen for outstanding service and contributions for the development of a social insurance system. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-99 | 100 | sjres | 99 | WIC Food for Life Resolution | Social Welfare | 1987-03-19 | 1987-03-19 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. | Senate | Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] | AZ | D | D000185 | 53 | WIC Food for Life Resolution - Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) should receive increasing appropriations until all eligible persons are being served; and (2) an outreach program should be conducted to identify persons eligible for WIC assistance. | 2025-08-28T20:07:13Z | |
| 99-sjres-430 | 99 | sjres | 430 | A joint resolution to commemorate the United Way of America on its centennial. | Social Welfare | 1986-10-17 | 1986-10-17 | Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. | Senate | Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] | KS | R | D000401 | 46 | Honors the United Way on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. Encourages the United Way to continue its fine work and achieve its goal of doubling its resources by 1991. | 2021-06-30T19:57:58Z | |
| 99-sjres-116 | 99 | sjres | 116 | A joint resolution to assure the cost of living adjustments for Social Security recipients. | Social Welfare | 1985-04-18 | 1985-06-03 | Read the second time and placed on the calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 162. | Senate | Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] | WV | D | B001210 | 14 | States that it is the policy of the United States that the budget resolution for FY 1985 shall be deemed to include amounts sufficient to insure full cost-of-living adjustments through FY 1988 for recipients of benefits under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act. | 2021-06-30T19:54:50Z | |
| 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-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-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-255 | 98 | sjres | 255 | A joint resolution to designate the month of May 1984 as "Older Americans Month". | Social Welfare | 1984-03-07 | 1984-04-17 | See H.J.Res.466. | Senate | Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL] | FL | R | H000374 | 37 | Designates the month of May 1984 as Older Americans Month. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-217 | 98 | sjres | 217 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate the week of May 6, 1984 through May 12, 1984, as "Senior Center Week". | Social Welfare | 1984-01-27 | 1984-03-13 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | Senate | Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] | PA | R | H000456 | 45 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate the week of May 6 through May 12, 1984, as Senior Center Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-206 | 98 | sjres | 206 | A joint resolution designating the first Sunday of every August as "National Day of Peace". | Social Welfare | 1983-11-18 | 1983-11-18 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA] | MA | D | T000393 | 23 | Designates the first Sunday of every August as National Day of Peace. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-198 | 98 | sjres | 198 | A joint resolution designating April 26, 1985, as "National Nursing Home Residents Day". | Social Welfare | 1983-11-15 | 1984-05-22 | Became Public Law No: 98-294. | Senate | Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] | AR | D | P000556 | 28 | (Measure passed House, amended) Designates April 26, 1985, as National Nursing Home Residents Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-141 | 98 | sjres | 141 | A joint resolution to designate the week of December 4, 1983, through December 10, 1983, as "Carrier Alert Week". | Social Welfare | 1983-08-01 | 1983-11-30 | Became Public Law No: 98-187. | Senate | Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] | NM | D | B000468 | 40 | (Measure passed Senate, amended) Authorizes the President to designate the week of December 4, 1983, through December 10, 1983, as Carrier Alert Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-112 | 98 | sjres | 112 | A joint resolution to proclaim the month of March 1984 as National Social Work Month. | Social Welfare | 1983-06-07 | 1984-03-14 | Became Public Law No: 98-232. | Senate | Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] | HI | D | I000025 | 37 | Authorizes the President to proclaim March 1984 National Social Work Month. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-83 | 98 | sjres | 83 | A joint resolution to recognize Senior Center Week during Senior Citizen Month as proclaimed by the President. | Social Welfare | 1983-04-14 | 1983-05-13 | Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population. | Senate | Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] | PA | R | H000456 | 38 | Requests the President to designate the week beginning May 8, 1982, as Senior Center Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-58 | 98 | sjres | 58 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate May 25, 1983, as "Missing Children Day". | Social Welfare | 1983-03-10 | 1983-04-11 | Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population. | Senate | Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL] | FL | R | H000374 | 33 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate May 25, 1983, as Missing Children Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-50 | 98 | sjres | 50 | A joint resolution designating the week beginning September 25, 1983, as "National Adult Day Care Center Week". | Social Welfare | 1983-03-03 | 1983-09-20 | Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. | Senate | Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] | MI | D | L000261 | 28 | Designates the week beginning September 25, 1983, as National Adult Day Care Center Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-36 | 98 | sjres | 36 | A joint resolution designating April 29, 1983 as "National Nursing Home Residents Day". | Social Welfare | 1983-02-17 | 1983-04-05 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | Senate | Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] | AR | D | P000556 | 31 | Designates April 29, 1983, as National Nursing Home Residents Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 97-sjres-265 | 97 | sjres | 265 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to proclaim 1983 as the "National Year of Voluntarism". | Social Welfare | 1982-10-01 | 1982-12-21 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | Senate | Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL] | AL | R | D000259 | 29 | Requests the President to designate 1983 as the National Year of Voluntarism. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 97-sjres-267 | 97 | sjres | 267 | A joint resolution acknowledging the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America for its achievements and recognizing its volunteers for their service to children. | Social Welfare | 1982-10-01 | 1982-10-01 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN] | TN | D | S000068 | 0 | Acknowledges the Big Brothers and Big Sisters Organizations for their achievements and recognizes their volunteers for their service to children. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 97-sjres-251 | 97 | sjres | 251 | A joint resolution authorizing and requesting the President to designate October 10, 1982, as "National Peace Day". | Social Welfare | 1982-09-22 | 1982-09-22 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] | AR | D | B001057 | 34 | Designates October 10, 1982, as National Peace Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 97-sjres-231 | 97 | sjres | 231 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate the week of October 11, 1982, through October 17, 1982, as "National Get High on Life Week." | Social Welfare | 1982-08-17 | 1982-08-17 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] | LA | D | J000189 | 13 | Requests the President to designate the week of October 11 through October 17, 1982, as National Get High on Life Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 97-sjres-209 | 97 | sjres | 209 | A joint resolution designating the week beginning September 5, 1982, as "National Adult Day Care Center Week." | Social Welfare | 1982-06-29 | 1982-08-20 | Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. | Senate | Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] | MI | D | L000261 | 25 | Designates the week beginning September 5, 1982, as National Adult Day Care Center Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 97-sjres-179 | 97 | sjres | 179 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate the week of April 19, 1982, through April 25, 1982, as "National Get High on Life Week." | Social Welfare | 1982-03-30 | 1982-03-30 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] | LA | D | J000189 | 13 | Requests the President to designate April 19 through April 25, 1982, as National Get High on Life Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 97-sjres-167 | 97 | sjres | 167 | A joint resolution to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Knights of Columbus. | Social Welfare | 1982-03-17 | 1982-04-21 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | Senate | Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] | MN | R | D000566 | 32 | Pays tribute to the Knights of Columbus on its 100th anniversary. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 97-sjres-166 | 97 | sjres | 166 | A joint resolution designating April 28, 1982, as "National Nursing Home Residents Day". | Social Welfare | 1982-03-16 | 1982-04-05 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | Senate | Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] | AR | D | P000556 | 33 | Designates April 28, 1982, as National Nursing Home Residents Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 97-sjres-151 | 97 | sjres | 151 | A joint resolution designating Sunday, August 1, 1982, as "National Day of Peace". | Social Welfare | 1982-02-25 | 1982-02-25 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA] | MA | D | T000393 | 0 | Designates August 1, 1982, as National Day of Peace. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 97-sjres-134 | 97 | sjres | 134 | A joint resolution to designate 1982 as the "National Year of Disabled Persons". | Social Welfare | 1981-12-10 | 1982-02-26 | Became Public Law No: 97-149. | Senate | Sen. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO] | CO | R | A000219 | 37 | Requests the President to designate 1982 as the National Year of Disabled Persons. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 97-sjres-75 | 97 | sjres | 75 | A joint resolution authorizing and requesting the President to issue a proclamation designating the seven calendar days commencing on April 30 of 1981 as "National Beta Sigma Phi Week". | Social Welfare | 1981-04-29 | 1981-05-05 | Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population. | Senate | Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] | KS | R | D000401 | 26 | Requests the President to designate the seven calendar days commencing on April 30 of 1981 as "National Beta Sigma Phi Week." | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 97-sjres-66 | 97 | sjres | 66 | A joint resolution designating May 6, 1981, as "National Nursing Home Residents Day". | Social Welfare | 1981-04-08 | 1981-04-08 | Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] | AR | D | P000556 | 22 | Requests the President to designate May 6, 1981, as "National Nursing Home Residents Day." | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 97-sjres-51 | 97 | sjres | 51 | A joint resolution authorizing and requesting the President to issue a proclamation observing the thirty-fifth anniversary of CARE (the Cooperative for American Relief Everywhere, Inc.), and designating May 10 to 16, 1981, as "CARE Week". | Social Welfare | 1981-03-19 | 1981-05-18 | Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population. | Senate | Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] | KS | R | D000401 | 26 | Requests the President to designate the week of May 10 to May 16, 1981, as "CARE Week" in observance of the thirty-fifth anniversary of CARE (the Cooperative for American Relief Everywhere, Inc.). | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 96-sjres-207 | 96 | sjres | 207 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to proclaim November 28, 1980 as "Salvation Army Day". | Social Welfare | 1980-09-25 | 1980-09-30 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | Senate | Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] | TX | D | B000401 | 25 | Requests the President to designate November 28, 1980, as "Salvation Army Day." | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 96-sjres-167 | 96 | sjres | 167 | A joint resolution designating May 15, 1980 as "National Nursing Home Residents Day". | Social Welfare | 1980-04-24 | 1980-04-24 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] | AR | D | P000556 | 2 | Designates May 15, 1980, as "National Nursing Home Residents Day." | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 96-sjres-111 | 96 | sjres | 111 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to proclaim December 3, 1979 through December 9, 1979, as "National Boy Scouts Calendar Distribution Week". | Social Welfare | 1979-10-12 | 1979-10-12 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] | SC | D | H000725 | 1 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate the week of December 3 through December 9, 1979, as "National Boy Scouts Calendar Distribution Week." | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 96-sjres-107 | 96 | sjres | 107 | A joint resolution authorizing and requesting the President to issue proclamations designating the weeks of January 21 through January 27, 1979, and January 20 through January 26, 1980 as "Junior Achievement Week". | Social Welfare | 1979-10-03 | 1979-11-15 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | Senate | Sen. Ribicoff, Abraham A. [D-CT] | CT | D | R000191 | 27 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate the weeks of January 21 through January 27, 1979, and January 20 through January 26, 1980, as "Junior Achievement Week" in honor of the sixtieth anniversary of Junior Achievement, an organization dedicated to the American enterprise system and service to youth. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 96-sjres-85 | 96 | sjres | 85 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to proclaim the week of September 16 through 22, 1979, as "National Meals on Wheels Week". | Social Welfare | 1979-06-06 | 1979-06-06 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Schweiker, Richard S. [R-PA] | PA | R | S000159 | 13 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate the week of September 16 through September 22, 1979, as "National Meals on Wheels Week." | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 96-sjres-78 | 96 | sjres | 78 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate the week of June 11 through June 17, 1979, as "National Jeep Search and Rescue Association Week." | Social Welfare | 1979-05-14 | 1979-05-14 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID] | ID | R | M000346 | 2 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate the week of June 11 through June 17, 1979, as "National Jeep Search and Rescue Association Week." | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 96-sjres-66 | 96 | sjres | 66 | A joint resolution authorizing and requesting the President to issue a proclamation designating the week of January 21-27, 1979, as "Junior Achievement Week". | Social Welfare | 1979-04-24 | 1979-04-24 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Ribicoff, Abraham A. [D-CT] | CT | D | R000191 | 14 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate the week of January 21 through January 27, 1979, as "Junior Achievement Week" in honor of the sixtieth anniversary of Junior Achievement, an organization dedicated to the American enterprise system and service to youth. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 95-sjres-48 | 95 | sjres | 48 | White House Conference on Aging Act | Social Welfare | 1977-05-03 | 1977-05-03 | Referred to Senate Committee on Human Resources. | Senate | Sen. Church, Frank [D-ID] | ID | D | C000388 | 15 | 1981 White House Conference on Aging Act - Declares it the policy of the Congress that the Federal Government should work with the States and citizens to develop recommendations and plans to meet the needs of older persons. Requires that programs developed under this resolution place emphasize upon the right of older persons to free choice and self-help in planning their futures. Authorizes the President of the United States to call a White House Conference on Aging in 1981 to develop recommendations for research and action in the field of aging. Requires the Conference to include representatives of Federal, State, and local governments, professional and lay people working in the field of aging including older persons themselves. Directs that a final report of the White House Conference, containing a comprehensive statement of a coherent national policy on aging and the recommendations of such Conference, be submitted to the President and Congress within a specified time. Sets forth the responsibilities and duties of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare in administering this resolution. Directs the Secretary to establish an advisory committee to the Conference and such other technical committees as may be necessary to carry out such Conference. | 2025-09-02T17:12:11Z | |
| 94-sjres-195 | 94 | sjres | 195 | Mid-Way Conference on Aging Resolution | Social Welfare | 1976-05-13 | 1976-05-13 | Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. | Senate | Sen. Church, Frank [D-ID] | ID | D | C000388 | 0 | Mid-Way Conference on Aging Resolution - Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to call a conference on Toward Longer Independent Living in Aging to be held by April 30, 1977, in order to develop recommendations and stimulate a national assessment of problems, and solutions to problems, facing older Americans who are living or seek to live outside of institutions for the aged. Provides that the Secretary shall establish working groups to advise him on matters related to the purposes of the conference set forth in this resolution. Requires each working group to submit to the Secretary not later than March 30, 1977, a report on its area of responsibility. Directs the Conference to submit a final report to the President and to the Congress not later than 120 days following the date on which the conference is held. Authorizes necessary appropriations to carry out the provisions of this resolution. | 2025-09-02T18:50:28Z | |
| 94-sjres-79 | 94 | sjres | 79 | A joint resolution to authorize National Shut-In Day. | Social Welfare | 1975-05-05 | 1975-05-09 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | Senate | Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] | WV | D | B001210 | 0 | (Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 94-108) Authorizes the President to proclaim the first Sunday in June 1975 as "National Shut-In Day." | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-68 | 94 | sjres | 68 | A joint resolution to provide for the designation of the month of May 1975 as "Older Americans Month". | Social Welfare | 1975-03-26 | 1975-03-26 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Brock, Bill [R-TN] | TN | R | B000851 | 0 | Designates the month of May 1975 as "Older Americans Month", calling upon all citizens to recognize the valuable contributions of older Americans in our society. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-5 | 94 | sjres | 5 | A joint resolution to establish a National Commission on Social Security. | Social Welfare | 1975-01-17 | 1975-01-17 | Referred to Senate Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Fong, Hiram L. [R-HI] | HI | R | F000245 | 7 | Establishes a National Commission on Social Security. States that it shall be the duty and function of the Commission to conduct a continuing study, investigation, and review of: (1) the Federal old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program established by title II of the Social Security Act; and (2) the health insurance programs established by title XVIII of such Act. Provides that such study, investigation, and review of such programs shall include, but not be limited to: (1) the fiscal status of the trust funds established for the financing of such programs and the adequacy of such trust funds to meet the immediate and long-range financing needs of such programs; (2) the scope of coverage, the adequacy of benefits, and the conditions of qualification for benefits provided by such programs; (3) the impact of such programs on, and their relation to, public assistance programs, nongovernmental pension and insurance programs, other governmental retirement and annuity programs, medical service delivery systems, and national employment practices; (4) the quality of the administration of such programs; and (5) any inequities which affect substantial numbers of individuals who are insured under such programs. Directs the Commission to submit an annual report of its study, investigation, and review of programs, together with its recommendations with respect to such programs, to the President and the Congress. Authorizes appropriations of such sums as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. | 2024-08-01T19:34:23Z | |
| 93-sjres-208 | 93 | sjres | 208 | Retirement Income Improvement Act | Social Welfare | 1974-05-02 | 1974-05-02 | Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. | Senate | Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL] | IL | R | P000222 | 0 | Retirement income improvement Act - States that the Congress hereby declares it to be the policy of the United States to eliminate poverty among older Americans and to seek ways of assuring that the retirement income of such Americans to the extent practicable will equal, in purchasing power, their income immediately prior to retirement. Establishes a National Commission on Retirement Income. States that the functions of the Commission shall be to make a complete study and investigation of the ways and means: (1) to eliminate poverty among older Americans; (2) to assure all retired older Americans a retirement income greater than the poverty line income established pursuant to the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964; (3) to assure at the earliest practicable time to all retired individuals a total retirement income that is in excess of the poverty line income established pursuant to the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 and not less than an amount equal to 50 per cent of the income of such individuals in the years immediately preceding their retirement; (4) to establish reasonable and appropriate retirement income levels designed to protect retired individuals againist excessive diminution of purchasing power after their retirement in order to eliminate the desirability or necessity for Federal programs to supplement retirement income; and (5) to assure all retired individuals access to a retirement income from public and private sources which ultimately will be substantially equal in purchasing power to the income of such individuals in the years immediately prior to their retirement to protect such individuals against a drastic reduction in purchasing power upon retirement. Directs the Commission to submit a report to the President and the Congress not later than one year after the effective date of this resolution on the results of its investigation, together with recommendations for additional legislation. Authorizes appropriations of such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this joint resolut… | 2025-09-03T12:50:56Z | |
| 93-sjres-108 | 93 | sjres | 108 | A joint resolution to authorize the President to call Mini-White House Conferences on Aging every 2 years. | Social Welfare | 1973-05-14 | 1973-05-14 | Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. | Senate | Sen. Church, Frank [D-ID] | ID | D | C000388 | 1 | Authorizes the President to call mini-White House Conferences on Aging every two years, for the year 1974, 1976, 1978, and 1980 for the purposes of providing information which is not now available for making key policy decisions in areas of special concern for older persons, evaluating the progress made in implementing the recommendations of the White House Conference on Aging, developing further recommendations for meeting the needs of the aging, and developing a plan of action for implementing these recommendations. | 2025-04-21T12:24:17Z | |
| 93-sjres-82 | 93 | sjres | 82 | A joint resolution providing for the creation of a commission for the purpose of seeking means of modernizing and reorganizing our present Federal welfare programs. | Social Welfare | 1973-03-20 | 1973-03-20 | Referred to Senate Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Byrd, Harry F., Jr. [I-VA] | VA | I | B001209 | 0 | Authorizes the President to create a commission for the purpose of seeking means of modernizing and reorganizing our present Federal welfare programs. Directs the Commission to conduct a detailed inquiry into the Federal welfare program which shall include the following: (1) the interrelationship of the various existing Federal welfare programs; (2) the feasibility of comprehensive welfare legislation to insure the various executive departments are not working at cross purposes; and (3) the effect of State supplemental payments and other State welfare benefits. Directs the Commission to appoint an Executive Director and such other personnel as the Commission deems necessary. Grants the Commission powers to carry out the objectives of this joint resolution. Requires the Commission to submit its final report one year after the enactment of this Act. Provides that the Commission shall cease to exist sixty days after the date of the submission of its final report. Authorizes to be appropriated out of any money in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, such amounts as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. | 2024-08-01T18:39:56Z | |
| 93-sjres-48 | 93 | sjres | 48 | A joint resolution to establish a National Commission on Social Security. | Social Welfare | 1973-02-01 | 1973-02-01 | Referred to Senate Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Fong, Hiram L. [R-HI] | HI | R | F000245 | 2 | Establishes the National Commission on Social Security to consist of 9 members to conduct a continuing study, investigation, and review of: (1) the Federal old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program established by title II of the Social Security Act; and (2) the health insurance programs established by title XVIII of such Act. Provides that such study, investigation, and review of such programs shall include, but not be limited to: (1) the fiscal status of the trust funds established for the financing of such programs and the adequacy of such trust funds to meet the immediate and long-range financing needs of such programs; (2) the scope of coverage, the adequacy of benefits, and the conditions of qualification for benefits provided by such programs; (3) the impact of such programs on, and their relation to, public assistance programs, nongovernmental retirement and annuity programs, medical service delivery systems, and national employment practices; (4) the quality of the administration of such programs; and (5) any inequities which affect substantial numbers of individuals who are insured under such programs. Provides that the Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairman, or at the call of a majority of the members of the Commission; except that meetings of the Commission shall be held not less frequently than once in each calendar month which begins after a majority of the authorized membership of the Commission has first been appointed. Requires the Commission to submit an annual report of its study, investigation, and review of programs, together with its recommendations with respect to such programs, to the President and to the Congress. Authorizes the Commission to appoint an Executive Director of the Commission who shall be compensated at a rate fixed by the Commission, but which shall not exceed the rate established for level V of the Executive Schedule. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this joint resolution. Makes it the duty of… | 2024-08-01T18:39:55Z |
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