United States · Law · HJRES
H.J.Res. 407 (99th)
A joint resolution designating the 12-month period ending on October 28, 1986, as the "Centennial Year of Liberty in the United States".
Introduced
2 October 1985
Last action
28 October 1985 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 99-136.
Sponsors
Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-9], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-14], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-11], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Parris, Stanford E. (Stan) [R-VA-8], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], SANDER LEVIN
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Designates the 12 month period ending on October 28, 1986, as the Centennial Year of Liberty in the United States.
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Timeline
2 October 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
2 October 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 October 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 October 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Source: Committee
9 October 1985
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
9 October 1985
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
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
9 October 1985
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
10 October 1985
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
18 October 1985
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 349.
Source: Calendars
18 October 1985
Discharge
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
18 October 1985
Committee
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
21 October 1985
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
21 October 1985
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
23 October 1985
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
23 October 1985
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
23 October 1985
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
28 October 1985
Became law
Became Public Law No: 99-136.
Source: President
28 October 1985
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
28 October 1985
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
No version snapshots stored. Document URLs remain at the source.
Documents
2 official files
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 29 October 1985
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 2 October 1985
Sponsors
- Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Parris, Stanford E. (Stan) [R-VA-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4] · D · Sponsor
- SANDER LEVIN · D · Sponsor
- · ssju00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-joint-resolution/407
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/hjres/407
- us · 99-hjres-407 · source updated 10 August 2026