Ask AI
Public Law97th CongressSocial Sciences and History
S.J.Res. 59Became Law

A joint resolution designating the square dance as the national folk dance of the United States.

This bill became law

Filed
Comm.
Floor
Both
Law

What it does

A plain-language summary from the Congressional Research Service isn’t available yet for this bill. CRS summaries are typically posted within a few weeks of introduction.

What just happenedJun 1, 1982

Became Public Law No: 97-188.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV](D-WV)Sponsor
31 cosponsors20 D11 R
Read on Congress.gov
31cosponsors2committees22actions
  1. Jun 1, 1982PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 97-188.

  2. Jun 1, 1982BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 97-188.

  3. Jun 1, 1982PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Jun 1, 1982BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. May 20, 1982FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. May 20, 1982President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. May 20, 1982Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

  8. May 19, 1982ResolvingDifferences

    Senate agreed to House amendment. By Voice Vote.

  9. May 19, 1982NotUsed20500

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment. By Voice Vote.

  10. May 11, 1982FloorH37100

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  11. May 11, 1982Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  12. May 11, 1982FloorH30000

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

  13. May 11, 1982DischargeH12300

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

    Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  14. May 11, 1982Committee5500

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

    Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  15. Oct 5, 1981CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Census and Population Subcommittee
  16. Sep 25, 1981IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  17. Sep 23, 1981Floor

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

  18. Sep 23, 1981Floor17000

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

  19. Sep 23, 1981Discharge

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Voice Vote.

    Judiciary Committee
  20. Sep 23, 1981Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Voice Vote.

    Judiciary Committee
  21. Mar 30, 1981IntroReferral

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  22. Mar 30, 1981IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate