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Public Law98th CongressArmed Forces and National Security
S.J.Res. 171Became Law

A joint resolution to provide for the designation of July 20, 1984, as "National P.O.W./M.I.A. Recognition Day".

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 28, 1983)

Designates July 20, 1984, as National P.O.W./M.I.A. Recognition Day.

What just happenedApr 13, 1984

Became Public Law No: 98-262.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS](D-MS)Sponsor
37 cosponsors19 D18 R
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  1. Apr 13, 1984PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 98-262.

  2. Apr 13, 1984BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 98-262.

  3. Apr 13, 1984PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Apr 13, 1984BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Apr 4, 1984FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Apr 4, 1984President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Apr 4, 1984Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

  8. Apr 3, 1984FloorH37100

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

  9. Apr 3, 1984Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

  10. Apr 3, 1984FloorH30000

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

  11. Apr 3, 1984DischargeH12300

    House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  12. Apr 3, 1984Committee5500

    House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  13. Feb 29, 1984IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  14. Feb 27, 1984Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

  15. Feb 27, 1984Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

  16. Feb 23, 1984Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 662.

  17. Feb 23, 1984Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  18. Feb 23, 1984Committee14000

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  19. Feb 23, 1984Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  20. Sep 28, 1983IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  21. Sep 28, 1983IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

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