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HRES 37 98th Congress House

A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the heroism of Arland D. Williams, Junior, after the airplane crash in the Potomac River on January 13, 1982.

Introduced: February 23, 1983 See on congress.gov
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It was not agreed to before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Feb 3, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Jan 25, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jan 25, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 3, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Declares that the House of Representatives considers Arland D. Williams, Jr., to be a national hero for his sacrifice after the airplane crash into the Potomac River on January 13, 1982.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Feb 23, 1983
CRANE, PHILIP
· Feb 15, 1983
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 37: A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the heroism of Arland D. Williams, Junior, after the airplane crash in the Potomac River on January 13, 1982.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HRES-37/
MLA
"H. Res. 37: A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the heroism of Arland D. Williams, Junior, after the airplane crash in the Potomac River on January 13, 1982.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HRES-37/.
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H. Res. 37, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HRES-37/.
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[H. Res. 37: A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the heroism of Arland D. Williams, Junior, after the airplane crash in the Potomac River on January 13, 1982.](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HRES-37/)
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