An act to recognize the organization known as the United States Submarine Veterans of World War II.
Public Law 97-83 · S. 195 · 97th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Nov 20, 1981 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Sen. Barry Goldwater (R-AZ)
Cosponsors (42): Sen. Mark Andrews, Sen. William Armstrong,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Grants a Federal charter to the United States Submarine Veterans of World War II.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Judiciary Committee · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Nov 20, 1981Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 97-83.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 12, 1981PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 9, 1981Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendments by Voice vote.
- Oct 26, 1981FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Judiciary Committee
- May 1, 1981CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
- Apr 29, 1981CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
- Apr 27, 1981FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Apr 10, 1981CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Apr 9, 1981CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Jan 22, 1981CommitteeCommittee · 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.