A joint resolution designating the week beginning June 22, 1980, as "National Athletic Boosters Week".
Public Law 96-279 · H.J.Res. 442 · 96th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Jun 18, 1980 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Daniel Mica (D-FL-11)
Cosponsors (243): Rep. Bill Alexander, Rep. Mark Andrews,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Designates the week beginning June 22, 1980, as "National Athletic Boosters 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. 12 actions.
- Jun 18, 1980Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-279.
- PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Jun 17, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Jun 13, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Jun 12, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Feb 26, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Feb 25, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Nov 9, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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.