United States · Law · HJRES
H.J.Res. 338 (100th)
A joint resolution designating October 15, 1987, as "National Safety Belt Use Day".
Introduced
21 July 1987
Last action
15 October 1987 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 100-131.
Sponsors
Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Shuster, Bud [R-PA-9], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], 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], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Dowdy, Wayne [D-MS-4], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]
Subjects
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Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Designates October 15, 1987, as National Safety Belt Use Day. Authorizes and requests the President to issue a proclamation calling on the people to wear safety belts and have their children use child safety seats, and encouraging public safety and law enforcement agencies to promote these devices.
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Timeline
21 July 1987
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
21 July 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 July 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 July 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Source: Committee
15 September 1987
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
15 September 1987
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
15 September 1987
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
15 September 1987
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
15 September 1987
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
15 September 1987
Committee
Subcommittee on Census and Population Discharged.
Source: Committee
16 September 1987
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
8 October 1987
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
8 October 1987
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
8 October 1987
Discharge
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
8 October 1987
Committee
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
13 October 1987
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
14 October 1987
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
14 October 1987
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
15 October 1987
Became law
Became Public Law No: 100-131.
Source: President
15 October 1987
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
15 October 1987
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
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 · 16 October 1987
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 21 July 1987
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Sponsors
- Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Shuster, Bud [R-PA-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dowdy, Wayne [D-MS-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-joint-resolution/338
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/hjres/338
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