United States · Law · HJRES
H.J.Res. 106 (99th)
A joint resolution designating August 1985 as "Polish American Heritage Month".
Introduced
30 January 1985
Last action
31 July 1985 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 99-76.
Sponsors
Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Gradison, Willis D., Jr. [R-OH-2], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10]
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Summary
Designates August 1985 as Polish American Heritage Month.
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Timeline
30 January 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 January 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
30 January 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 February 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Source: Committee
11 July 1985
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
11 July 1985
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
11 July 1985
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
11 July 1985
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
11 July 1985
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
15 July 1985
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
18 July 1985
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 238.
Source: Calendars
18 July 1985
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
18 July 1985
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
19 July 1985
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
19 July 1985
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
23 July 1985
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
24 July 1985
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
24 July 1985
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
31 July 1985
Became law
Became Public Law No: 99-76.
Source: President
31 July 1985
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
31 July 1985
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
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Documents
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 1 August 1985
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 30 January 1985
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Sponsors
- Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gradison, Willis D., Jr. [R-OH-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10] · D · Sponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-joint-resolution/106
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/hjres/106
- us · 99-hjres-106 · source updated 10 August 2026