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S.J.Res. 161Became Law

A joint resolution to designate the month of April 1984, as "National Child Abuse Prevention Month."

This bill became law

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Nov 10, 1983)

(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Designates the month of April 1984 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

What just happenedMar 12, 1984

Became Public Law No: 98-230.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI](R-RI)Sponsor
32 cosponsors14 D18 R
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  1. Mar 12, 1984PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 98-230.

  2. Mar 12, 1984BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 98-230.

  3. Mar 12, 1984PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Mar 12, 1984BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Mar 1, 1984FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Mar 1, 1984President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Mar 1, 1984Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

  8. Feb 29, 1984FloorH37100

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

  9. Feb 29, 1984Floor8000

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

  10. Feb 29, 1984FloorH30000

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

  11. Feb 29, 1984DischargeH12300

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

    Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  12. Feb 29, 1984Committee5500

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

    Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  13. Nov 14, 1983IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  14. Nov 10, 1983Floor

    Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

  15. Nov 10, 1983Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

  16. Nov 8, 1983Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 544.

  17. Nov 8, 1983Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with amendments and an amended preamble. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  18. Nov 8, 1983Committee14000

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with amendments and an amended preamble. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  19. Nov 8, 1983Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Approved for reporting with amendments favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  20. Sep 15, 1983IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  21. Sep 15, 1983IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedNov 10, 198335
(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Designates the month of April 1984 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Nov 8, 198301
(Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment (without written report))

Designates the month of April 1984 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Introduced in SenateSep 15, 198300

Designates the week of April 15 through April 21, 1984, as National Child Abuse Prevention Week.