A joint resolution designating the week of July 1 through July 8, 1984, as "National Duck Stamp Week" and 1984 as the "Golden Anniversary Year of the Duck Stamp".
Public Law 98-341 · S.J.Res. 270 · 98th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Jul 3, 1984 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS)
Cosponsors (29): Sen. David Pryor, Sen. James Abdnor,
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.
Designates the week of July 1 through July 8, 1984, as National Duck Stamp Week and 1984 as the Golden Anniversary Year of the Duck Stamp.
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. 12 actions.
- Jul 3, 1984Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 98-341.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jun 28, 1984PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jun 26, 1984FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Jun 18, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Jun 15, 1984FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
- Jun 14, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Apr 3, 1984CommitteeCommittee · 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.