A joint resolution to proclaim the week of October 16 through October 22, 1994 as "National Character Counts Week".
Public Law 103-301 · S.J.Res. 178 · 103rd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Aug 19, 1994 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Pete Domenici (R-NM)
Cosponsors (61): Sen. Samuel Nunn, Sen. Christopher Dodd,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Designates October 16 through 22, 1994, as National Character Counts Week.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Post Office and Civil Service Committee · House · discharged from, referred to
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Aug 19, 1994Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-301.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Aug 10, 1994PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Aug 5, 1994FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mrs. Byrne asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Jun 27, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Jun 24, 1994FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
- Jun 23, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Mar 25, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Mar 24, 1994IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
Data notes
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.