A joint resolution authorizing and requesting the President of the United States to issue a proclamation designating the seven calendar days beginning October 5, 1980, as "National Port Week", and for other purposes.
Public Law 96-371 · H.J.Res. 551 · 96th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Oct 3, 1980 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. John Murphy (D-NY-17)
Cosponsors (222): Rep. Harold Johnson, Rep. Pete McCloskey,
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.
Authorizes and requests the President to designate the seven-day period beginning October 5, 1980, as "National Port Week."
Directs the Secretary of Commerce to report annually to Congress on the conditions of U.S. public ports.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee · House · discharged from, referred to- 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.
- Oct 3, 1980Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-371.
- Sep 24, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Sep 23, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Sep 19, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Sep 18, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Aug 1, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Jul 30, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- May 14, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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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.