A joint resolution to designate the week commencing with the third Monday in February of 1981 as "National Patriotism Week".
Public Law 96-421 · S.J.Res. 82 · 96th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Oct 10, 1980 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Barry Goldwater (R-AZ)
Cosponsors (19): Sen. Dennis DeConcini, Sen. Robert Dole,
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 commencing with the third Monday in February of 1981 as "National Patriotism 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.
- Oct 10, 1980Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-421.
- Oct 2, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Oct 1, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Sep 30, 1980Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendments.
- Sep 29, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Feb 28, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Feb 26, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Feb 20, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
- May 22, 1979CommitteeCommittee · 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.