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

Introduced: May 7, 1993 See on congress.gov
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 22, 1994
Became Public Law No: 103-408.
Oct 22, 1994
Signed by President.
Oct 17, 1994
Presented to President.
Oct 7, 1994
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 7, 1994
On passage Passed without objection.
Oct 7, 1994
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Oct 7, 1994
Mr. Swift asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Oct 7, 1994
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: 10/6/94 CR H11171-11172)
Oct 7, 1994
Received in the House.
Oct 7, 1994
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 6, 1994
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S14438)
Oct 6, 1994
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S14438)
Sep 14, 1994
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 611.
Sep 14, 1994
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings without amendment and with a preamble. With written report No. 103-368.
Aug 11, 1994
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 7, 1993
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
May 7, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5714-5715)
May 7, 1993
Introduced in Senate
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 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.

What's happening now October 22, 1994

Became Public Law No: 103-408.

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  • HJRES 199 Identical bill To recognize the achievements of radio amateurs, and to establish support for such amateurs as national policy.
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Mar 25, 1994
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 90: A joint resolution 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-SJRES-90/
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"S.J. Res. 90: A joint resolution 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-SJRES-90/.
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S.J. Res. 90, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-SJRES-90/.
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