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HJRES 199 103th Congress House

To recognize the achievements of radio amateurs, and to establish support for such amateurs as national policy.

Introduced: January 26, 1994 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Administrative procedureAmateur radio stationsCommemorationsCongressional tributes
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 7, 1994
See S.J.Res.90.
Jun 3, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
May 20, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 20, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1316)
May 20, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 7, 1994

See S.J.Res.90.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commends radio amateurs for their contributions to technical progress in electronics and for their emergency radio communications in times of disaster.

Urges the Federal Communications Commission to continue and enhance the development of the amateur radio service as a public benefit by adopting rules and regulations which encourage the use of new technologies within the amateur radio service.

Declares that reasonable accommodation should be made for effective operation of amateur radio from residences, private vehicles, and public areas and that regulation at all levels of government should facilitate and encourage amateur radio operation as a public benefit.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SJRES 90 Identical bill A joint resolution to recognize the achievements of radio amateurs, and to establish support for such amateurs as natio…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 24
All 24 Democratic 9 Republican 3 Independent 1
D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jul 14, 1994
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jul 14, 1994
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · May 24, 1994
KLECZKA, GERALD
· May 24, 1994
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · May 24, 1994
BALLENGER, CASS
· Apr 14, 1994
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Apr 14, 1994
GOSS, PORTER
· Apr 14, 1994
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 14, 1994
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Apr 14, 1994
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 23, 1994
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Feb 23, 1994
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jan 26, 1994
COMBEST, LARRY
· Jan 26, 1994
DUNN, JENNIFER
· Jan 26, 1994
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· Jan 26, 1994
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jan 26, 1994
QUINN, JACK
· Jan 26, 1994
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jan 26, 1994
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Oct 14, 1993
 D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jul 23, 1993
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Jun 15, 1993
DEUTSCH, PETER
· May 20, 1993
FROST, MARTIN
· May 20, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 199: To recognize the achievements of radio amateurs, and to establish support for such amateurs as national policy.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HJRES-199/
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"H.J. Res. 199: To recognize the achievements of radio amateurs, and to establish support for such amateurs as national policy.." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HJRES-199/.
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H.J. Res. 199, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HJRES-199/.
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