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HJRES 263 98th Congress House

A joint resolution designating October 16, 1983, as "World Food Day".

Introduced: June 15, 1983 See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food CommemorationsFood supplySpecial days
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 15, 1983
See S.J.Res.81.
May 18, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
May 10, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
May 10, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 15, 1983

See S.J.Res.81.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Designates October 16, 1983, as World Food Day.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • SJRES 81 Related bill A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate October 16, 1983, as "World Food Day".
  • SJRES 76 Identical bill A joint resolution to designate World Food Day.
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 3
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Sep 14, 1983
FROST, MARTIN
· Jun 15, 1983
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Jun 15, 1983
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Jun 15, 1983
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 15, 1983
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· May 25, 1983
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 25, 1983
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 263: A joint resolution designating October 16, 1983, as "World Food Day".. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HJRES-263/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 263: A joint resolution designating October 16, 1983, as "World Food Day".." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HJRES-263/.
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H.J. Res. 263, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HJRES-263/.
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