A joint resolution to designate August 4, 1985, as "Freedom of the Press Day".

Summary

Designates August 4, 1985, as Freedom of the Press Day.

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Timeline

1. 21 February 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 February 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 February 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 March 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

   Source: Committee

5. 11 July 1985

   Passed

   Passed House by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

6. 11 July 1985

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

7. 11 July 1985

   Floor

   Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Floor

8. 11 July 1985

   Discharge

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

   Source: Discharge

9. 11 July 1985

   Committee

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

   Source: Committee

10. 15 July 1985

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

11. 25 July 1985

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

12. 25 July 1985

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 247.

    Source: Calendars

13. 25 July 1985

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

14. 26 July 1985

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

15. 26 July 1985

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

16. 30 July 1985

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

17. 1 August 1985

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

18. 1 August 1985

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

19. 2 August 1985

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-78.

    Source: President

20. 2 August 1985

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

21. 2 August 1985

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 3 August 1985

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 February 1985

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