A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate August 14, 1982, as "National Navajo Code Talkers Day".
Public Law 97-225 · H.J.Res. 444 · 97th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Jul 28, 1982 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Eldon Rudd (R-AZ-4)
Cosponsors (237): Rep. Arlan Stangeland, Rep. Millicent Fenwick,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Requests the President to designate August 14, 1982, as National Navajo Code Talkers Day.
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. 11 actions.
- Jul 28, 1982Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 97-225.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 16, 1982PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jul 13, 1982FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Judiciary Committee
- May 21, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- May 18, 1982FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Mar 18, 1982CommitteeCommittee · 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.