United States · Law · HJRES
H.J.Res. 371 (99th)
A joint resolution to designate March 16, 1986, as "Freedom of Information Day".
Introduced
1 August 1985
Last action
14 March 1986 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 99-257.
Sponsors
Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], 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. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9], Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Campbell, Carroll A., Jr. [R-SC-4], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Coleman, E. Thomas [R-MO-6], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Rep. Dowdy, Wayne [D-MS-4], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6], Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
6 February 2024
Summary
Designates March 16, 1986, as Freedom of Information Day.
This text is taken from the official record. PoliticalRepo does not editorialize.
Timeline
1 August 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
1 August 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 August 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 August 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Source: Committee
27 February 1986
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
27 February 1986
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
27 February 1986
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
27 February 1986
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
27 February 1986
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
28 February 1986
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 530.
Source: Calendars
4 March 1986
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
4 March 1986
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
11 March 1986
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
12 March 1986
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
12 March 1986
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
14 March 1986
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
14 March 1986
Became law
Became Public Law No: 99-257.
Source: President
14 March 1986
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 · 15 March 1986
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 1 August 1985
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Sponsors
- Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Campbell, Carroll A., Jr. [R-SC-4] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Coleman, E. Thomas [R-MO-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dowdy, Wayne [D-MS-4] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
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A joint resolution to designate March 16, 1986, as "Freedom of Information Day".
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-joint-resolution/371
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/hjres/371
- us · 99-hjres-371 · source updated 6 February 2024