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H.J.Res. 121 (99th)

A joint resolution to designate the month of April 1985 as "National Child Abuse Prevention Month".

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

31 January 1985

Last action

4 April 1985 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 99-13.

Sponsors

Rep. Hiler, John Patrick [R-IN-3], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41], Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Roemer, Buddy [D-LA-4], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8], Rep. Smith, Neal Edward [D-IA-4], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8], Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

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Summary

Designates the month of April 1985 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

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Timeline

  1. 31 January 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 31 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 31 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 February 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  5. 7 March 1985

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  6. 7 March 1985

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  7. 7 March 1985

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  8. 7 March 1985

    Discharge

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

    Source: Discharge

  9. 7 March 1985

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  10. 14 March 1985

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 26 March 1985

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 43.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 26 March 1985

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  13. 26 March 1985

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  14. 28 March 1985

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  15. 28 March 1985

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  16. 1 April 1985

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  17. 3 April 1985

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  18. 3 April 1985

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  19. 4 April 1985

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-13.

    Source: President

  20. 4 April 1985

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  21. 4 April 1985

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 5 April 1985

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  • Introduced in House

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