A joint resolution to designate November 30, 1985, as "National Mark Twain Day".

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

24 April 1985

Last action

26 November 1985 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 99-164.

Sponsors

Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9], Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Young, Robert A. [D-MO-2], Rep. Coleman, E. Thomas [R-MO-6], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Taylor, G. [R-MO-7], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. O'Brien, George M. [R-IL-4], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], Rep. Rudd, Eldon D. [R-AZ-4], Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-34], Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2], Rep. Thomas, Lindsay [D-GA-1], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-31], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1]

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Summary

Designates November 30, 1985, as National Mark Twain Day.

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Timeline

24 April 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
24 April 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 April 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 April 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Source: Committee
9 October 1985
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
9 October 1985
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
9 October 1985
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
9 October 1985
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
9 October 1985
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
10 October 1985
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
14 November 1985
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 407.
Source: Calendars
14 November 1985
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported in lieu of S.J.RES. 224 without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
14 November 1985
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
18 November 1985
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
18 November 1985
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
20 November 1985
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
22 November 1985
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
22 November 1985
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
26 November 1985
Became law
Became Public Law No: 99-164.
Source: President
26 November 1985
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
26 November 1985
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-joint-resolution/259
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