A joint resolution to designate October 26, 1985, as Mule Appreciation Day.

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Introduced

22 January 1985

Last action

26 July 1985 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Thomas, Lindsay [D-GA-1], Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7], Rep. Whitley, Charles O., Sr. [D-NC-3], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Rep. Jones, Ed [D-TN-8], Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Strang, Michael L. [R-CO-3], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Jenkins, Edgar L. [D-GA-9], Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2], Rep. McKernan, John R., Jr. [R-ME-1], Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Olin, James R. [D-VA-6], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9], Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2], Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6], Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Stratton, Samuel S. [D-NY-23], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Perkins, Carl C. [D-KY-7], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7]

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Summary

Designates October 26, 1985, as Mule Appreciation Day.

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Timeline

22 January 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
22 January 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 January 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 February 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Source: Committee
24 July 1985
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
24 July 1985
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
24 July 1985
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
24 July 1985
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
24 July 1985
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
26 July 1985
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-joint-resolution/76
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