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S.J.Res. 22 (99th)

A joint resolution designating March 1985 as "National Mental Retardation Awareness Month".

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Introduced

22 January 1985

Last action

4 April 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Sponsors

Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX]

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Summary

Directs the President to designate March 1985 as National Mental Retardation Awareness Month.

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Timeline

  1. 22 January 1985

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 March 1985

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Approved for reporting without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 26 March 1985

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 22.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 26 March 1985

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  6. 26 March 1985

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 28 March 1985

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  8. 28 March 1985

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  9. 1 April 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 4 April 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

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