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H.J.Res. 338 (100th)

A joint resolution designating October 15, 1987, as "National Safety Belt Use Day".

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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]

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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

  1. 21 July 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 July 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 July 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 July 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  5. 15 September 1987

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  6. 15 September 1987

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 15 September 1987

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  8. 15 September 1987

    Discharge

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

    Source: Discharge

  9. 15 September 1987

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  10. 15 September 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Census and Population Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  11. 16 September 1987

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 8 October 1987

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 8 October 1987

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  14. 8 October 1987

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  15. 8 October 1987

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  16. 13 October 1987

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  17. 14 October 1987

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  18. 14 October 1987

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  19. 15 October 1987

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-131.

    Source: President

  20. 15 October 1987

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  21. 15 October 1987

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 16 October 1987

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 21 July 1987

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