A joint resolution to designate "National Housing Week".
Public Law 97-349 · S.J.Res. 261 · 97th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Oct 18, 1982 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Jake Garn (R-UT)
Cosponsors (40): Sen. Howard Baker, Sen. Robert Byrd,
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 October 24 through October 31, 1982, as National Housing 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. 9 actions.
- Oct 18, 1982Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 97-349.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 12, 1982PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 1, 1982FloorFloor · Passed House by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service 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.