A joint resolution to establish "National Nurse-Midwifery Week".
1982-04-16: Became Public Law No: 97-172.
A joint resolution to authorize and request the President of the United States to issue a proclamation designating the seven calendar days beginning October 4, 1981, as "National Port Week."
1981-10-02: Became Public Law No: 97-53.
Wilderness Protection Act of 1982
1982-09-23: Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water. Hearings held.
A bill to provide for the orderly termination, extension, or modification of certain contracts for the sale of Federal timber, and for other purposes.
1982-12-01: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Agriculture Department. Unfavorable.
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for women.
1982-07-14: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Beverage Container Reuse and Recycling Act
1981-11-05: Committee on Commerce. Hearings held.
A resolution to change the status of the Committee on Small Business to that of a standing committee, and for other purposes.
1981-03-25: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Voice Vote.
Motor Vehicle Safety Amendments Act of 1981
1981-10-26: Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.
A joint resolution to provide for the designation of September 5, 1982, as "Working Mothers' Day".
1982-06-01: Became Public Law No: 97-187.
Television Licensing and Renewal Act of 1981
1981-12-10: Committee on Commerce. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 1629 ordered to be reported.
Missing Children Act
1982-09-28: Senate incorporated this measure in H.R. 6976 as an amendment.
Broadcast Deregulation Act of 1982
1982-04-07: Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.
A joint resolution proclaiming Raoul Wallenberg to be an honorary citizen of the United States, and requesting the President to ascertain from the Soviet Union the whereabouts of Raoul Wallenberg and to secure his return to freedom.
1981-10-05: Became Public Law No: 97-54.
A bill to designate the Department of Commerce Building in Washington, the District of Columbia, as the "Herbert Clark Hoover Department of Commerce Building."
1981-12-29: Became Public Law No: 97-120.
Oil Spill Liability and Compensation Act of 1981
1981-03-26: Subcommittee on Environmental Pollution. Hearings held.
A resolution to express the deep concern of the Senate over the attack on His Holiness Pope John Paul II and to offer prayers for his recovery.
1981-05-13: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
A joint resolution to designate the second full week in October as "National Legal Secretaries' Court Observance Week".
1982-09-21: Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
A bill to amend the Tariff Schedules of the United States to provide for a lower rate of duty for certain fish netting and fish nets.
1982-09-15: Committee on Finance. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure H.R. 4566 ordered to be reported.
An act to exempt the Lake Oswego, Oregon, hydroelectric facility from part I of the Federal Power Act (Act of June 10, 1920) as amended, and for other purposes.
1982-10-15: Became Public Law No: 97-345.
Shipping Act of 1982
1982-05-25: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 590.