A joint resolution declaring the support of the United States Government for efforts of the United States Soccer Federation to bring the World Cup to the United States in 1986, designating the Secretary of Commerce as the official representative of the United States Government to the Federation Internationale de Football Association, and for other purposes.
Public Law 98-31 · H.J.Res. 219 · 98th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on May 20, 1983 · Sports and Recreation
Sponsor: Rep. James Florio (D-NJ-1)
Cosponsors (15): Rep. Charles Dowdy, Rep. William Richardson,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Declares that the United States supports the efforts of the U. S. Soccer Federation to bring the World Cup to the United States in 1986, and encourages the Federation Internationale de Football Association to visit the United States and to actively consider the United States' application to host the World Cup.
Designates the Secretary of Commerce as the official U.S. representative in any discussions with the Federation Internationale de Football Association.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Energy and Commerce Committee · House · discharged from, markup by, referred toSubcommittee: Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- May 20, 1983Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 98-31.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- May 10, 1983PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- May 6, 1983FloorFloor · Passed Senate in lieu of S.J.RES. 69 without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
- May 3, 1983FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Apr 26, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Apr 12, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Apr 7, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Apr 5, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Mar 24, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Energy and Commerce 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.