A joint resolution commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

20 February 1985

Last action

3 July 1985 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 99-60.

Sponsors

Rep. Stallings, Richard H. [D-ID-2], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5], Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Campbell, Carroll A., Jr. [R-SC-4], Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4], Rep. Chappie, Eugene A. [R-CA-2], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2]

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Summary

Designates 1985 as the 75th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America.

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Timeline

20 February 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
20 February 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 February 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 March 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Source: Committee
4 June 1985
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
4 June 1985
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
4 June 1985
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
4 June 1985
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
4 June 1985
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
6 June 1985
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
10 June 1985
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
20 June 1985
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 194.
Source: Calendars
20 June 1985
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
20 June 1985
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
21 June 1985
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
21 June 1985
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
25 June 1985
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
2 July 1985
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
2 July 1985
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
3 July 1985
Became law
Became Public Law No: 99-60.
Source: President
3 July 1985
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
3 July 1985
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-joint-resolution/159
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