A joint resolution to designate September 1982 as "National Sewing Month."
Public Law 97-266 · S.J.Res. 205 · 97th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Sep 24, 1982 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. John East (R-NC)
Cosponsors (13): Sen. Howell Heflin, Sen. James Sasser,
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 September 1982 as National Sewing Month.
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.
- Sep 24, 1982Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 97-266.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 22, 1982PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Sep 21, 1982FloorFloor · Passed House by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Sep 15, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Sep 14, 1982FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Judiciary Committee
- Jun 24, 1982CommitteeCommittee · 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.