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H.J.Res. 285 (99th)

A joint resolution designating the week of May 11, 1985, through May 17, 1985, as "Handicapped Awareness Week".

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Introduced

9 May 1985

Last action

15 May 1985 · Committee

Status

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Bartlett, Steve [R-TX-3], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5], Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6], Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1], Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1], Rep. Chappie, Eugene A. [R-CA-2], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Rep. Dickinson, William L. [R-AL-2], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. DioGuardi, Joseph J. [R-NY-20], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21], Rep. Young, Robert A. [D-MO-2], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22]

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Source updated

10 August 2026

Summary

Designates the week of May 11 through May 17, 1985, as Handicapped Awareness Week.

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Timeline

  1. 9 May 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 May 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 May 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 May 1985

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 15 May 1985

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  6. 15 May 1985

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  7. 15 May 1985

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  8. 15 May 1985

    Discharge

    House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  9. 15 May 1985

    Committee

    House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

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1 official file

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