A joint resolution to designate the weeks of September 19, 1993, through September 25, 1993, and of September 18, 1994, through September 24, 1994, as "National Rehabilitation Week".
Public Law 103-83 · S.J.Res. 50 · 103rd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Sep 21, 1993 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA)
Cosponsors (51): Sen. Thad Cochran, Sen. Robert Byrd,
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 the weeks of September 19 through 25, 1993, and September 18 through 24, 1994, as National Rehabilitation 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. 13 actions.
- Sep 21, 1993Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-83.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Sep 14, 1993FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Ms. 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
- Sep 13, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Sep 10, 1993FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Judiciary Committee
- Feb 24, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · 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.