United States · Law · HJRES
H.J.Res. 121 (99th)
A joint resolution to designate the month of April 1985 as "National Child Abuse Prevention Month".
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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10 August 2026
Summary
Designates the month of April 1985 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
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Timeline
31 January 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
31 January 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
31 January 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 February 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Source: Committee
7 March 1985
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
7 March 1985
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
7 March 1985
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
7 March 1985
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
7 March 1985
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
14 March 1985
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
26 March 1985
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 43.
Source: Calendars
26 March 1985
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
26 March 1985
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
28 March 1985
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
28 March 1985
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
1 April 1985
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
3 April 1985
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
3 April 1985
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
4 April 1985
Became law
Became Public Law No: 99-13.
Source: President
4 April 1985
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
4 April 1985
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
2 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 5 April 1985
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 31 January 1985
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Sponsors
- Rep. Hiler, John Patrick [R-IN-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Roemer, Buddy [D-LA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Neal Edward [D-IA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Sponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-joint-resolution/121
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/hjres/121
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